Eileen Higgins

The Miami-Dade County Commission voted today to appoint State Rep. Vicki Lopez to replace ex-commissioner Eileen Higgins — who is running for city mayor — in the county's District 5, until the next countywide elections next August.

Now that Commissioner Eileen Higgins resigned to run for city mayor, the county must decide whether to appoint her replacement or hold a special election.

Candidates Eileen Higgins and Emilio Gonzalez are scheduled to attend a public forum on Thursday at Miami Dade College's Zoubek Center.

The runoff election will take place on December 9th.

“Commissioner Higgins leads among declared and rumored candidates by 21 points as the race takes shape among voters," the pollsters said in a statement.

The fight for better treatment and improved working conditions for employees continued Monday at Miami International Airport. Several employees of Eulen…

Political newcomer Eileen Higgins won a seat on the Miami-Dade County Commission on Tuesday, defeating the better-funded campaign of the former…

The Miami-Dade County Commission District 5 seat has not been open for 20 years.Former Commissioner Bruno Barreiro resigned earlier this year to run for…