Current Mayor of San Francisco London Breed He conceded the city’s mayoral race to candidate Daniel Lurie following a heated election cycle that focused on the city’s homelessness, crime and drug overdose problems.
Lurie, a first-time candidate, successor to Levi Strauss and founder of an anti-poverty nonprofit, declared during the campaign that “it is time to end the perception that illegality is an acceptable part of life in San Francisco.” record rates of property crime and drug dealing; Criminals must “They know they will be arrested and there will be consequences.”
As of Thursday, in a ranked-choice election with 10 candidates, Lurie leads Breed 43.8% with 56.2%. According to KTVU.
“After years of record-high budgets, worse results and more excuses, San Franciscans are ready for change,” the 47-year-old Democrat said in a statement.
Daniel Lurie defeated incumbent San Francisco Mayor London Breed in the San Francisco mayoral election. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/AP/Jeff Chiu)
He added that city government must now provide “clean, safe streets for everyone,” build “enough housing to overcome the affordability crisis,” and address the “drug and behavioral health crisis.”
“I am deeply grateful to my amazing family, campaign team, and everyone in San Francisco who voted for accountability, service, and change,” Lurie said.
Lurie told KTVU. To address the city’s homelessness problem, he wants to build 1,500 shelter beds and 2,500 tiny homes within six months, place more officers on foot patrols in high-crime areas and clean up outdoor drug markets.
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breed, who He’s also a Democrat. He described the opportunity to serve as mayor as “the greatest honor of my life.”
“At the end of the day, this job is more important than any one person, and what matters is that we keep this city moving forward. “Today I called Daniel Lurie to congratulate him on his victory in this election.” she wrote on On Thursday. “Over the coming weeks, my staff and I will work to ensure a smooth transition as he assumes the position of Mayor of San Francisco. I know we are both committed to improving the city we love.”
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“I want to thank all of our city employees who have worked tirelessly over the past six years to improve our city. I am the mayor. But you all work hard every day and the city is growing,” she said. Also said:
Greg Norman is a reporter for Fox News Digital.
