Miami Mayor-elect Eileen Higgins speaks to supporters as she celebrates her victory on Dec. 9, 2025. Joe Raedle/Getty Images via Getty Images North America December 18, 2025 Miami’s new mayor faces a housing affordability crisis, city charter reform and a shrinking budget Sean Foreman, Barry University Eileen Higgins won a hard-fought election to become Miami’s new mayor. Now for the hard part – governing the city.
