Miami City Hall

The first Miami City Commission meeting of 2026 has a stacked agenda, with Watson Island, the Tower Theater and the fate of city elections in the balance.

New Mayor Eileen Higgins has nominated James Reyes, who shares her political consultant, as her pick for the city's chief administrator. He must be confirmed by commissioners in January.

During the last meeting for Suarez and Commissioner Joe Carollo, the city sold a parcel on Watson Island to developers for $29 million. The sale was criticized by residents who said the Miami was not getting the full value for what one commissioner called the city's "most valuable asset."

Just hours after winning the runoff for the post, Higgins spoke harshly about ICE detention practices and the city's participation in immigration enforcement, and plans to roll back those efforts.

A regular fixture in local politics, Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo will soon leave city hall for what could be the last time following his mayoral election loss. From his start as the youngest commissioner ever elected in the City of Miami, his time in public office featured plenty of high profile moments — such as dealing with the Elián Gonzalez saga as mayor — and controversies.

For the first time in decades, a Democrat has won the mayoral race in the City of Miami in a race that drew national attention from both major parties, including Republican President Donald Trump.

The City of Miami's most competitive mayoral election in decades enters its final leg starting this Friday.

The Miami City Commission deferred a resolution to sell a parcel of land in the middle of Biscayne Bay to developers to build luxury condos and offices.

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.

Despite a new rule that sets lifetime term limits for elected officials, the former commissioner will be allowed to continue running for his old seat on the commission to represent Miami's District 3 and take part in the runoff election on Dec. 9.

Marathon, in Monroe County, and five cities across Miami-Dade — Miami, Hialeah, Homestead, Miami Beach and Surfside — are holding municipal elections today. WLRN breaks down the key issues and races, with many voters saying affordability is top of mind as they cast their ballots. Over a dozen candidates are running for Miami mayor, in the city's most competitive race in years.