From Tractors to $650K Townhomes: Miami's New Recall Battle Echoes Historic 88% Voter Revolt

Javier Manjarres || September 2, 2025

In a testament to growing community resistance, and reminiscent of Miami-Dade's historic 2011 recall election, a Change.org citizens’ petition calling for the recall of Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins has reached the critical milestone – 1,000 verified signatures.

The effort draws parallels to the county's last successful recall, when in March 2011, Miami-Dade voters removed both Mayor Carlos Alvarez and County Commissioner Natacha Seijas in a landslide vote, with 88% of voters favoring Alvarez's removal.

According to the Miami-Dade County Charter Article 8, Section 8.02, a recall petition requires signatures from at least 4% of registered voters in the commissioner's district to trigger a recall election.

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