Republicans held key local seats in recent elections in Florida and New Mexico, posting decisive victories that run counter to broader narratives of Democratic gains during President Donald Trump’s second term, according to preliminary results.
In the city of West Miami, Eric Diaz-Padron won the mayoral race with 70% of the vote, defeating Yolanda Aguilar, who received 29%. Incumbent commissioners Gustavo Ceballos and Juan Blanes, along with commissioner-elect Victoria de la Torre, also won by wide margins. In the 2024 presidential election, Trump carried West Miami with 64.1% of the vote, compared to 34.1% for Kamala Harris.
