Incumbent San Francisco Mayor London Breed He conceded the city’s mayoral race to rival Daniel Lurie after a heated election cycle focused on the city’s problems of homelessness, crime and drug overdoses.

Lurie, a first-time candidate, heir to Levi Strauss and founder of a nonprofit that fights poverty, said during his campaign, “It’s time to end the perception that lawlessness is an acceptable part of life in San Francisco” and “It’s time to turn it around.” he said. record rates of property crime and drug dealing, criminals should Know that they will be caught and there will be consequences.”

As of Thursday, Lurie was leading Breed 56.2% to 43.8% in voting in a ranked-choice election of 10 candidates. 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. he said.

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Daniel Lurie defeated incumbent San Francisco Mayor London Breed in the city’s mayoral race. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/AP/Jeff Chiu)

He added that the city government must now deliver “clean and safe streets for everyone,” build “enough housing to reverse our affordability crisis,” and combat “our drug and behavioral health crisis.”

Lurie also said, “I am deeply grateful to my incredible family, my campaign team, and every San Franciscan who voted for accountability, service, and change.”

Lurie told KTVU To solve the city’s homelessness problem, he wants to build 1,500 shelter beds and 2,500 tiny houses in six months, put more police officers on foot patrol in high-crime areas and clean up outdoor drug markets.

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San Francisco city workers remove a homeless encampment in San Francisco’s Bayview neighborhood on August 1. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

race, who also democrat He called the opportunity to serve as mayor “the greatest honor of my life.”

“At the end of the day, this job is bigger than any one person, and what matters is that we continue to move this City forward. I called Daniel Lurie today and congratulated him on his victory in this election.” wrote to x on Thursday. “Over the coming weeks, my staff and I will work to ensure a smooth transition as we assume the honor of serving as Mayor of San Francisco. I know we are both committed to improving this City we love.”

From left, Democratic San Francisco mayoral candidate Daniel Lurie, San Francisco Mayor London Breed, and Aaron Peskin, chairman of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and Democratic candidate for San Francisco mayor, are seen during the first mayoral debate on June 12. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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“I want to thank all of the City employees who have worked tirelessly to improve this City for the last six years. I am the Mayor, but you all do hard work every day and the City is on the rise.” He also said: