Red to Blue WINS:
- Eileen Higgins leads the Miami Mayor race headed to runoff in December.
She would be the first Democrat to take the office in 28 years!
- Bryan Bain flips Clermont City Council Seat 2, securing Democratic majority.
- Tom Keen flips Orlando Commission 1 with a majority of votes in a 4-way race,
defeating a 12 year incumbent for complete control of city commission.
- Chris Dzadovsky leads Fort Pierce City Commission race going to runoff to replace a Republican incumbent.
Re-elected:
- Steve Oelfke, Holmes Beach
- Vernon Burton, Lake Helen
- Laura Dominguez, Miami Beach Seat 2
- Alex Fernandez, Miami Beach Seat 3
- Christine King, City of Miami Commission District 5
- James Watts, Fort Meade Seat 3
- Clifton Dollison, Winter Haven Seat 5
🎉 We’re excited to share that four candidates from our Take Back Local program were elected in local races across the state.
Our work is not done—Eileen Higgins is advancing to a December 9th run-off for Miami Mayor, and based on last night’s results, another Democratic victory is within reach. All eyes are on the city of Miami as Dems battle to take back the mayor seat for the first time in 28 years.
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