Miami just witnessed a political earthquake. Eileen Higgins has officially become Miami’s first-ever female mayor, delivering the city’s first Democratic mayoral victory since 1997 and doing it with a commanding 59&#37 against Trump-backed Emilio Gonzalez. After more than three decades of Republican dominance, Miami’s nonpartisan ballot was upended by a wave of voter frustration, economic anxiety and a growing demand for a clean break from business-as-usual at City Hall. Gonzalez conceded after a high-profile Trump endorsement failed to move the electorate, revealing a major shift in Miami’s political undercurrents. WATCH 

Democrat Zohran Kwame Mamdani has won the New York City mayoral election, securing a historic victory over independent candidate Andrew Cuomo and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa. At 34 years old, Mamdani becomes the first Muslim and the youngest person in more than 100 years to lead America’s largest city. The Indian-origin democratic socialist rose to prominence through grassroots organizing in Queens, where he previously served in the New York State Assembly. Mamdani’s victory represents a major generational and ideological shift in New York politics, one that may influence urban governance models nationwide. WATCH