Voters successfully navigated a crowded municipal election night on Tuesday, setting the stage for a high-stakes runoff in the City of Miami and delivering a definitive victory for the incumbent mayor of Miami Beach. Public safety and quality-of-life concerns dominated the campaign discourse across the county, reflecting the clear priorities of residents.
Miami Mayoral Race Heads to December Runoff
According to the Miami Herald, the fiercely contested, 13-candidate race for Miami Mayor is now headed for a runoff on December 9, 2025, as neither candidate secured more than 50% of the vote.
Miami-Dade County Commissioner Eileen Higgins led the field and is set to face former Miami City Manager Emilio González in the final round.
Preliminary results showed Higgins leading the polls, while González secured the second spot for the runoff.
Runoff Candidate Websites:
Eileen Higgins: Eileen Higgins Official Page (Miami-Dade County)
Emilio González: Emilio T. Gonzalez for Miami
Miami Beach Mayor Secures Re-Election
Incumbent Mayor Steven Meiner secured a second term in Miami Beach, narrowly defeating challenger Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez.
Meiner won with approximately 52% of the vote, a successful endorsement of his focus on public safety issues.
Mayor Website:Mayor Steven Meiner Official Campaign Page
In the Miami Beach Commission races, incumbents also saw success, though one race heads to a runoff:
Group 2 Winner: Laura Dominguez (Re-elected) – Commissioner Laura Dominguez Official Page
Group 3 Winner: Alex Fernandez (Re-elected) – Commissioner Alex Fernandez Official Page
Group 1 Runoff: Monica Matteo-Salinas vs. Monique Pardo Pope
City of Miami Commission Sees Split Results
One City of Miami Commission seat was decided outright, while the other will be decided in the December 9 runoff.
- District 5 Winner:Christine King (Re-elected)
- Official Page: Commissioner Christine King, District 5
- District 3 Runoff: Frank Carollo vs. Rolando Escalona (December 9)
- Rolando Escalona Contact: Rolando Escalona
- Note: Frank Carollo is noted in campaign reports to have an ultra-basic political committee website but relied heavily on local media for messaging.
This election night delivered certainty in Miami Beach and a clear path forward for the City of Miami, setting up an exciting final chapter for the mayoral and commission contests next month.
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