Two Democratic state lawmakers who represent part of Miami are getting behind Miami-Dade County Commissioner Eileen Higgins’ campaign to become the city’s first woman Mayor.
Sen. Shevrin Jones and Rep. Ashley Gantt are joining a handful of union and advocacy organizations in endorsing Higgins, one of 13 candidates[1] who qualified for the Mayor’s race.
Jones said he knows Higgins will make Miami “a city that works for everyone.”
“Eileen Higgins represents the kind of leadership Miami deserves: honest, ethical, and effective,” he said in a statement. “She’s not afraid to take on corruption, stand up for working families, and build coalitions to get big things done — from affordable housing to transit, and standing with our workers.”
Gantt said Higgins “has always put people before politics.”
“As County Commissioner, she’s fought to keep families in their homes, supported our small businesses, worked to make our streets safer, and is committed to addressing transportation issues,” she said. “Miami needs a Mayor who listens, leads with integrity, and delivers results — and that’s exactly what Eileen has proven that she will do.”
The nods from Jones and Gantt join others from LiUNA Local 1652[2], SEIU 32BJ[3], Equality Florida Action PAC[4], EMILY’s List[5] and Ruth’s List Florida[6].
Higgins said she’s “honored to earn the support” of Jones and Gantt, whom she described as “respected leaders who share my commitment to building a Miami that works for everyone.”
“My leadership on the commission has proven that progress happens when we put people first,” she said. “As Mayor, I’ll continue working every day to restore trust, cut through dysfunction, and deliver results for the people of Miami.”
Other Democrats in the Mayor’s race include Miami Commissioner Ken Russell, Ellijah Bowdre and Michael Hepburn.
Republicans running include Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo, former Miami Commissioner Alex Díaz de la Portilla, former City Manager Emilio González, Christian Cevallos, Alyssa Crocker and June Savage.
Candidates Laura Anderson, Kenneth DeSantis and former Miami Mayor Xavier Suarez, who previously served as a Miami-Dade Commissioner and is the current Mayor’s father, have no party affiliation.
The Miami Mayor’s race is technically nonpartisan.
Miami’s General Election is Nov. 4. If no mayoral candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the top two vote-getters will compete in a runoff.
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References
- ^ 13 candidates (www.voterfocus.com)
- ^ LiUNA Local 1652 (www.liunalocal1652.org)
- ^ SEIU 32BJ (floridapolitics.com)
- ^ Equality Florida Action PAC (floridapolitics.com)
- ^ EMILY’s List (floridapolitics.com)
- ^ Ruth’s List Florida (ruthslistfl.org)