Mayor London Breed acknowledged on Thursday that Daniel Lurie, a first-time candidate, would succeed her in office.

San Francisco Mayor London Breed conceded her election loss on Thursday to Daniel Lurie, a more moderate challenger, after a contentious campaign that centered heavily on moving the city past its post-pandemic woes.

Incumbent Democrat San Francisco Mayor London Breed has conceded the mayoral race in the California city to Daniel Lurie, who is leading ranked-choice voting.

Levi Strauss heir and philanthropist Daniel Lurie says he will make streets safer, help small businesses and squash the open-air drug markets that have tarnished San Francisco’s image in recent years.

Daniel Lurie is scheduled to speak during a news briefing Friday morning after London Breed conceded the San Francisco mayoral race to him. The latest results from the San Francisco elections office showed Lurie with a significant lead over Breed.

San Francisco Mayor London Breed lost her reelection bid with voters electing Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie to be the city’s next leader. Daniel Lurie, a millionaire who leads an anti-poverty non-profit Tipping Point Community,