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From the New York Post: San Francisco Mayor London Breed lost her re-election bid Thursday night to Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie following years in which the liberal city struggled with sky-high crime and deteriorating quality of life.
Breed, whose tenure began in 2017, said she called Lurie to concede the election two days after voters went to the polls in the rank-choice election.
“Being Mayor of San Francisco has been the greatest honor of my lifetime. I’m beyond grateful to our residents for the opportunity to serve the City that raised me,” she said in a statement.
Breed argued the city made progress during her six years in office and she was “proud that we have truly accomplished so much” even as the California city has faced numerous problems.
Being Mayor of San Francisco has been the greatest honor of my lifetime. I’m beyond grateful to our residents for the opportunity to serve the City that raised me. When I first took office in the middle of the night, back in 2017 when Mayor Ed Lee passed, I didn’t know what lay… pic.twitter.com/g8IoLTh2wj
— London Breed (@LondonBreed) November 8, 2024
Hundreds of people have been killed in the ongoing drug crisis that has plagued the city, while crime, shoplifting and homelessness has spiraled out of control.
Lurie, 47, is an heir to the Levi Strauss & Co. fortune, and has no previous political experience. While running for San Francisco mayor, Lurie reportedly spent millions of his own money. He earned about 56% of the vote, compared to 44% for Breed.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed conceded to challenger Daniel Lurie on Thursday and said she called to congratulate the Levi Strauss heir.
“Being Mayor of San Francisco has been the greatest honor of my lifetime. I’m beyond grateful to our residents for the opportunity to serve… pic.twitter.com/x6VGMPmSlI
— ABC7 News (@abc7newsbayarea) November 8, 2024
The San Francisco Sheriffs’ Association appeared to be thrilled about the transition, as they announced, “London Breed has Lost the Election. She will no longer be Mayor of San Francisco. The New Mayor will be @DanielLurie. Congratulations to Daniel Lurie!”
London Breed has Lost the Election. She will no longer be Mayor of San Francisco. The New Mayor will be @DanielLurie
Congratulations to Daniel Lurie!— San Francisco Deputy Sheriffs’ Association 🇺🇸 (@SanFranciscoDSA) November 6, 2024
In his first speech as mayor-elect, Daniel Lurie thanks Mayor London Breed for her service and promises to fight for San Francisco’s future. For more on his remarks: https://t.co/1bAXBLPNlq
📝+🎥: @ggreschler pic.twitter.com/I3wis2mQhG— The San Francisco Standard (@sfstandard) November 8, 2024
Daniel Lurie has been elected mayor of San Francisco, denying London Breed another term.
“After years of record-high budgets, worse outcomes, and more excuses, San Franciscans are ready for change,” Lurie wrote in an open letter to supporters. https://t.co/AUzLBTiD6e
— San Francisco Chronicle (@sfchronicle) November 8, 2024
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