San Francisco Mayor London Breed loses reelection bid to Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie

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San Francisco Mayor London Breed mislaid her reelection bid Thursday nighttime to Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie pursuing years successful which nan wide metropolis struggled pinch sky-high crime and deteriorating value of life.

Breed, whose tenure began successful 2017, said she called Lurie, a task capitalist, to concede nan predetermination 2 days aft voters went to nan polls successful nan rank-choice election. 

“Being Mayor of San Francisco has been nan top grant of my lifetime. I’m beyond grateful to our residents for nan opportunity to service nan City that raised me,” she said successful a statement.

San Francisco Mayor London Breed mislaid reelection bid this week. San Francisco Mayor London Breed mislaid her reelection bid this week. AP

Breed based on nan metropolis made advancement nether her six years successful agency and was “proud that we person genuinely accomplished truthful much” moreover arsenic nan California metropolis has faced galore problems.

An ongoing supplier situation has killed hundreds of people while crime, including relentless shoplifting and spot crime, has diminished nan value of life for residents and disappointment businesses.

Homeless encampments besides became a acquainted and heartbreaking show nether Breed.

Lurie, who spent millions retired of his ain pocket, clinched astir 56% of support successful nan rank-choice strategy while Breed was acold down pinch 44% erstwhile she conceded, according to preliminary results, Bloomberg reported.

Lurie, 47, warned turning astir nan metropolis “is not going to hap overnight.”

Daniel Lurie, center, waves during his predetermination nighttime watch statement astatine The Chapel successful San Francisco, Tuesday.Daniel Lurie waves during his predetermination nighttime watch statement astatine The Chapel successful San Francisco Tuesday. AP

He is an heir to the Levi Strauss & Co. fortune through his mother, who joined Peter Haas erstwhile he was a child. Haas was nan past CEO of nan clothing institution started by his great-grandfather Daniel Strauss.

“No matter who wins this election, we person highly difficult challenges ahead,” he said according to his run website. 

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