Danielle Cohen Higgins
County Commissioner, District 8 on the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners
Source: Official roster, miamidade.gov
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What this office does
County Commissioner. Duties under Florida law
… (e) COMMISSIONERS. Except when otherwise provided by county charter, the governing body of each county shall be a board of county commissioners composed of five or seven members serving staggered terms of four years. …
(1) The legislative and governing body of a county shall have the power to carry on county government. To the extent not inconsistent with general or special law, this power includes, but is not restricted to, the power to: (a) Adopt its own rules of procedure, select its officers, and set the time and place of its official meetings. (b) Provide for the prosecution and defense of legal causes in behalf of the county or state and retain counsel and set their compensation. (c) Provide and maintain county buildings. …
In the news
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- Florida Politics, Aug 18, 2026Danielle Cohen Higgins secures second full term on Miami-Dade Commission
- Florida Politics, Aug 16, 20262 challengers aim to oust Danielle Cohen Higgins in Miami-Dade Commission District 8
- The Miami Times, Aug 14, 2026The Miami Times Editorial Board endorsement: Danielle Cohen Higgins for Miami-Dade County Commission District 8
- Florida Politics, Jul 6, 2026Danielle Cohen Higgins launches 5-figure ad buy, highlights record, community focus in re-election bid
- Florida Politics, Jun 25, 2026Labor unions back ‘reliable partner’ Danielle Cohen Higgins for Miami-Dade Commission re-election
- Florida Politics, Jun 24, 2026Police, firefighters endorse Danielle Cohen Higgins for re-election to Miami-Dade Commission
- NBC 6 South Florida, May 17, 2026NBC6 Impact: One-on-one with Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins
- Political Cortadito, Feb 10, 2026Danielle Cohen Higgins gets a challenger — one with Republican ties
- Florida Politics, Nov 13, 2025Frederica Wilson endorses Eileen Higgins for Miami Mayor: ‘Miami’s future depends’ on her
- The Miami Times, Oct 24, 2025Oliver Gilbert, Danielle Cohen Higgins back ‘smart, compassionate’ Eileen Higgins for Miami Mayor