Eileen Higgins

Mayor, City of Miami

Democrat

City

Since December 2025

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Public Transportation Improvements

Infrastructure

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The Promise

"We must expand transit options so that people can get to work without sitting in traffic for hours."

News Source Eileen Higgins public statements · Local 10 News · 2025

The Record

As county commissioner, Higgins was a vocal advocate for the SMART Plan transit corridors and supported expanded bus service in her district. City-level transit actions are pending.

News Source Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization records · 2019-2024

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Government Transparency and Ethics

Government Reform

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The Promise

"Miami deserves a mayor who will bring transparency and ethical leadership back to City Hall."

Campaign Eileen Higgins mayoral campaign · Miami Herald · 2025

The Record

As county commissioner, Higgins was known for fiscal oversight and supported the county's independent inspector general function. Her mayoral tenure is too early to assess specific city-level reforms.

News Source Miami-Dade County Commission records · Miami-Dade County · 2018-2025

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Flood Resilience and Sea Level Rise

Environment

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The Promise

"We need to invest in infrastructure that protects our neighborhoods from flooding and rising seas — this is an existential issue for Miami."

Campaign Eileen Higgins campaign statements · Miami Herald coverage · 2025

The Record

As county commissioner, Higgins supported stormwater infrastructure improvements and resilience investments in vulnerable areas of her district, including backing Miami-Dade's sea level rise strategy.

News Source Miami-Dade County Commission agenda items · Miami-Dade County · 2020-2024

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Affordable Housing

Housing

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The Promise

"I will make affordable housing the top priority of my administration, because Miami's working families are being priced out of their own city."

Campaign Eileen Higgins mayoral campaign website · EileenForMiami.com · 2025

The Record

As Miami-Dade County Commissioner, Higgins championed the HOMES Plan and supported bond funding for affordable housing development in District 5, including investments in workforce housing near transit corridors.

News Source Miami-Dade County Commission records · Miami-Dade County · 2019-2024

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Eileen Higgins was elected Mayor of the City of Miami in a December 2025 runoff, becoming the first woman to hold the office. She previously served as Miami-Dade County Commissioner for District 5 from 2018 to 2025, having won a special election in 2018. Before entering politics, Higgins had a career in the private sector with experience in business consulting and community development. She holds a degree from Georgetown University and an MBA from the University of Michigan. Her county commission tenure focused on affordable housing, transportation, and fiscal accountability.

Others from City Government

The Mayor of Miami serves as the chief executive of the city, responsible for overseeing city departments, proposing the annual budget, and setting policy priorities. The mayor presides over the five-member City Commission and holds veto power over commission actions. Miami operates under a strong-mayor form of government, giving the office significant executive authority over municipal operations.

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Office Phone

305-250-5300

Official Email

[email protected]

Office Address

3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL 33133

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