Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York predicted that Democrats will tout Miami Mayor-elect Eileen Higgins as a “harbinger” of more election wins for Democratic candidates next year.
“Anything that a Democrat wins right now, the party is going to be able to crow and say this is a sign that voters are already tired of Donald Trump and this is a harbinger of Democratic victory in 2026,” York said on Fox Business’s Kudlow on Wednesday. “Not really clear from this particular race, but Republicans do have big problems nationwide.”
None of the 13 candidates vying to replace Miami Mayor Francis Suarez received a majority of the vote in the nonpartisan race, prompting a runoff election.
Higgins is the first Democrat to be elected mayor in Miami in the last 28 years. Former Vice President Kamala Harris won Miami in 2024 despite it being controlled by Republicans and independent lawmakers.
Republican candidate Emilio Gonzalez lost by 16 points despite being endorsed by President Donald Trump.
Democrats dominated the 2025 races, winning or overperforming in nearly 90% of the races.
FOR NOW, THE BIG FIGHT IS DEMOCRATIC ANGER VS. TRUMP ACCOMPLISHMENT
While Miami will be led by a Democratic mayor for the first time in years, it is expected to be the home of Trump’s presidential library, which is scheduled to be completed after 2028.
