Key Highlights
- Miami has not had a Democratic mayor since the late 1990s.
- Eileen Higgins, a former county commissioner, is the Democratic candidate.
- Emilio Gonzalez, a former city manager, is the Republican candidate backed by Donald Trump.
- The election is seen as critical for Democrats in a historically red area.
- Vice President Kamala Harris narrowly won Miami in the last election, indicating a potential shift in voter sentiment.
