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In just two minutes, get to know Eileen Higgins, Miami’s history-making mayor-elect and the first woman, first Democrat in thirty years, to take the city’s top office. From her engineering degree to a career rooted in public service with the Peace Corps and U.S. State Department, Higgins brings a record of action and integrity to City Hall. We’ll break down her rise from Miami-Dade County Commissioner to a symbol of progress, her priorities on affordable housing, transportation, and climate resilience, and what her victory means for Florida politics heading into the 2026 midterms.