2025 Miami mayoral election

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2025 Miami mayoral election
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Incumbent Mayor

Francis Suarez
Republican



The 2025 Miami mayoral election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent mayor Francis Suarez is term-limited and cannot run for a third term. Miami has runoff elections if no candidates can get a majority of the vote. [1]

Contents

Background

Incumbent mayor Francis Suarez, was re-elected in 2021 with 78.6% of the vote, defeating Democrat Max Martinez. He is term-limited.

Scheduling

The 2025 election cycle was marred by early controversy. In June 2025, Miami city commissioners passed an ordinance that would change the election dates from odd-numbered to even-numbered years, citing voter turnout and the financial cost of elections as key factors. This ordinance would suspend the November 2025 elections until November 2026, giving incumbents an extra year in office. One of the candidates, Emilio T. Gonzalez, filed a lawsuit challenging the Commission's ordinance. Both the 11th Judicial Circuit and Third District Court of Appeal ruled in Gonzalez's favor, finding that the ordinance violated the Florida Constitution, the Miami-Dade County Home Rule Charter, and the City of Miami Charter. [2] [3] [4] The City of Miami soon after filed a motion to obtain a rehearing en banc . [5] This means that the entire Third District Court would hear the case as opposed to the customary three-judge panel.

Candidates

Running

Withdrew

Declined

Debates and forums

Debates and forums
 No.DateHostModeratorLinkParticipants
Key:
 P Participant   A Absent   N Non-invitee   Out Out of race  
CarolloGonzalezDíaz de la
Portilla		HigginsRussellSuarez
  1 [7] [22]  October 1, 2025Downtown Neighbors Alliance
CBS Miami 		YouTube PPPPPP

Endorsements

Emilio Gonzalez (R)
Statewide officials
U.S. senators
Local officials
Individuals
Labor unions
Organizations
Michael Hepburn (D)
Individuals
  • Maxwell Martinez, entrepreneur and runner-up for mayor in 2021 [34]
Eileen Higgins (D)
State legislators
Local officials
Labor unions
Organizations

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size [f] 		Margin
of error		Joe
Carollo		Emilio
Gonzalez		Eileen
Higgins		Ken
Russell		Xavier
Suarez		Undecided
MDW Communications (D) [43] [A] July 27 – August 1, 2025511 (LV)–11%15%36%12%7%19%

Results

2025 Miami mayoral election
CandidateVotes%
Laura Anderson
Elijah John Bowdre
Joe Carollo
Christian Cevallos
Emilio T. Gonzalez
Alyssa Crocker
Kenneth James DeSantis
Alex Díaz de la Portilla
Michael Hepburn
Eileen Higgins
Ken Russell
Xavier Suarez
June Savage
Total votes100.00

Notes

  1. ↑ while Ijamyn Gray had launched a campaign, [6] they were not among those who filed petitions by the ballot deadline [8]
  2. ↑ Maxwell Martinez withdrew prior to petition deadline [6]
  3. ↑ Fred Voccola had expressed public interest in running, [21] but was not among the candidates who filed to run [8]
  4. ↑ This police department is in the state of North Carolina.
  5. ↑ This appointed position was replaced by the Miami-Dade Sheriff, an elected position, in January 2025. [29]
  6. ↑ Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear

Partisan clients

  1. ↑ This poll was sponsored by Ethical Leadership for Miami, which supports Higgins

References

  1. ↑ "Election Calendar (2025)". Miami-Dade County . Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  2. ↑ Costeines, Michael (July 1, 2025). "Attorneys File Lawsuit After Miami Cancels November's Mayoral Election". The Floridian. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
  3. ↑ MacLauchlan, John (July 21, 2025). "Miami's decision to postpone 2025 election without voter approval unconstitutional, judge rules". CBS Miami. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  4. ↑ "City of Miami, Appellant, vs. Emilio Tomas Gonzalez, et al., Appellees" (PDF). Florida Third District Court of Appeals. July 31, 2025. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
  5. ↑ Riski, Tess (August 7, 2025). "Miami wants another day in court: City asks for rehearing in election case". The Miami Herald. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Scheckner, Jesse (September 18, 2025). "Days From Deadline, Just 5 of 13 Active Candidates Have Qualified For Miami Mayor's Race". The Miami Times. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "Miami Mayoral Hopefuls Face Off – But Only The "Top Six" Make Debate Cut". Political Cortadito. September 29, 2025. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Riski, Tess (September 20, 2025). "Thirteen Candidates Are Vying For Miami Mayor. See The Full List". The Miami Herald. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
  9. ↑ Riski, Tess (September 20, 2025). "After months of speculation, Joe Carollo formally enters Miami mayor's race". The Miami Herald. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
  10. 1 2 Martinez, Cassie; Baltodano, Sofia (June 23, 2025). "Meet the 2025 City of Miami mayoral candidates". Caplin News (FIU). Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  11. ↑ Riski, Tess (April 9, 2025). "Ex-city manager files to run for Miami mayor: 'Stop voting for the clowns'". Miami Herald . Retrieved April 11, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Alyssa Crocker". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  13. 1 2 3 "Long list of potential 2025 Miami mayoral candidates starts to take form". Political Cortadito. December 17, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  14. ↑ Scheckner, Jesse (April 2, 2025). "Eileen Higgins enters Miami Mayor's race, vows to ensure city 'works for everyone'". Florida Politics . Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  15. ↑ Ceballos, Joshua (March 10, 2025). "Former Miami commissioner announces bid for mayoral race". WLRN-TV . Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  16. ↑ Riski, Tess (July 22, 2025). "Xavier Suarez, Miami's First Cuban-Born Mayor, Plans To Run For Mayor Again". Miami Herald . Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Eleven Candidates Are Running For Mayor Of The City of Miami, Florida, On November 4, 2025". Ballotpedia News. August 25, 2025. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  18. ↑ Scheckner, Jesse (July 10, 2025). "'Energized': Eileen Higgins camp reports raising nearly $350K in first 3 months of Miami Mayor bid". Florida Politics . Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  19. ↑ Riski, Tess (December 23, 2024). "What to expect in Miami 2025 politics: Carollo bros, ex-city manager could run for office". Miami Herald . Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  20. ↑ Scheckner, Jesse (November 2, 2021). "Miami Mayor Francis Suarez 'Runs Away From His Problems,' Opponent Max Martinez Says". Florida Politics. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  21. 1 2 Vazquez, Christina (September 10, 2025). "Tech titan toys run for Miami mayor: 'Put me on stage,' he says, 'and it will be game over'". WPLG . Retrieved September 13, 2025.
  22. ↑ "Miami mayoral candidates clash over corruption, housing and leadership in heated debate". CBS Miami. October 1, 2025. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  23. ↑ Riski, Tess (September 23, 2025). "Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis endorses Emilio González for Miami mayor". Miami Herald . Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  24. ↑ "Senator Ted Cruz Endorses Emilio Gonzalez for Mayor". October 14, 2025. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
  25. ↑ Riski, Tess (October 9, 2025). "Florida Sen. Rick Scott endorses Emilio González for Miami mayor". Miami Herald . Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  26. 1 2 3 4 5 Scheckner, Jesse (September 8, 2025). "Emilio González lands Associated Builders and Contractors endorsement for Miami Mayor bid". Florida Politics . Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  27. 1 2 3 4 5 Costeines, Michael (September 15, 2025). "Six Former South Police Chiefs Endorse Emilio Gonzalez for Miami Mayor". The Floridian Press. Retrieved September 15, 2025.
  28. ↑ Magnusson, David (December 12, 2024). "Florida democrats need new fight tactics. Here are some suggestions". Miami Herald . Retrieved September 15, 2025. I am a proud moderate Democrat [. . .]
  29. ↑ Hornstein, Teri; Maldonado, Mauricio (January 7, 2025). "Rosie Cordero-Stutz sworn in as new Miami-Dade sheriff". CBS News . Retrieved September 16, 2025.
  30. ↑ Scheckner, Jesse (September 22, 2025). "'Exactly what Miami needs': another 5 former police officials back Emilio González for Mayor". Florida Politics . Retrieved September 22, 2025.
  31. ↑ Scheckner, Jesse (September 12, 2025). "'Fairness and professionalism': Airport workers union backs Emilio González for Miami Mayor". Florida Politics . Retrieved September 15, 2025.
  32. ↑ Scheckner, Jesse (September 3, 2025). "Emilio González, Eileen Higgins win partisan endorsements in Miami Mayor's race". The South FL 100. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  33. ↑ Scheckner, Jesse (October 6, 2025). "Log Cabin Republicans of Miami back 'residents-first' candidate Emilio González for Mayor". Florida Politics . Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  34. ↑ Scheckner, Jesse (September 23, 2025). "Miami's 2021 runner-up for Mayor is now backing Michael Hepburn for the job". Florida Politics . Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  35. 1 2 Scheckner, Jesse (September 29, 2025). "'Honest, ethical and effective': Shevrin Jones, Ashley Gantt back Eileen Higgins for Miami Mayor". The Miami Times . Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  36. 1 2 Scheckner, Jesse (October 14, 2025). "'The kind of leader Miami needs': Javier Fernández, Dan Gelber back Eileen Higgins for Mayor". Florida Politics . Retrieved October 14, 2025.
  37. 1 2 Scheckner, Jesse (September 10, 2025). "'An exemplary record': LGBTQ rights PAC endorses Eileen Higgins for Miami Mayor". Florida Politics . Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  38. ↑ Scheckner, Jesse (October 1, 2025). "Daniella Levine Cava backs Eileen Higgins for Miami Mayor, says she 'delivers for people'". The Miami Times . Retrieved October 3, 2025.
  39. 1 2 Scheckner, Jesse (October 2, 2025). "'Shoulder to shoulder': Hospitality workers endorse Eileen Higgins for Miami Mayor". Florida Politics . Retrieved October 3, 2025.
  40. ↑ Scheckner, Jesse (September 15, 2025). "'A true champion for working families': Property workers union builds up support for Eileen Higgins". Florida Politics . Retrieved September 15, 2025.
  41. 1 2 Scheckner, Jesse (August 27, 2025). "EMILY's List backs 'results-driven leader' Eileen Higgins for Miami Mayor". Florida Politics . Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  42. ↑ Scheckner, Jesse (October 1, 2025). "SAVE Action PAC backs Eileen Higgins for Mayor, Rob Piper for Commission in Miami races". Florida Politics . Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  43. ↑ Scheckner, Jesse (August 7, 2025). "Poll: Eileen Higgins leads race for Miami Mayor, but not enough to avoid a runoff". Florida Politics . Retrieved August 12, 2025.
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