Results. Integrity. Vision: Eileen Higgins’ Plan for Miami’s Future
Eileen Higgins, who currently serves as Miami-Dade County Commissioner for District 5 since 2018, has built a reputation as an ethical leader who delivers results: helping create or preserve thousands of affordable housing units, modernizing public transportation, protecting Biscayne Bay, and investing millions in small businesses. As our next mayor, Higgins is committed to addressing the issues that matter most, from safer neighborhoods and better parks to a more affordable city and a transparent government that actually works for Miami residents and local businesses.
Higgins brings to public service a depth of experience as an accomplished business leader, engineer, diplomat, and longtime community advocate. After earning her engineering degree from the University of New Mexico, she began her career in manufacturing, later earning an MBA from Cornell University and becoming a global marketing executive. She went on to serve as Country Director for Peace Corps Belize and as a U.S. diplomat in Mexico and South Africa, advancing American economic policy abroad. She is a proud City of Miami resident and current Miami-Dade County Commissioner for District 5.
