Daniel Lurie speaks after London Breed's concession in SF mayoral race
SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco Mayor-Elect Daniel Lurie made his first public remarks Friday after incumbent Mayor London Breed conceded to her opponent by phone on Thursday.
The incoming mayor spoke from St. Mary's Square in San Francisco.
Lurie said he intends to hire an administration that reflects the "passion and diversity" of San Franciscans and wants the city to be a "model of progress."
While the final mayoral vote has not been certified, Lurie is the leader mathematically.
Lurie holds a strong lead with 56.20% of the vote as of Friday morning, while Breed continues to trail at 43.80% in the 14th round of counting.
The next count update is scheduled for Friday at 4 p.m., according to election officials. The county has about 143,000 ballots left to be counted.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed concedes race to political newcomer Daniel Lurie
Two days after the election, San Francisco Mayor London Breed concedes race to competitor Daniel Lurie, philanthropist and Two days after the election, San Francisco Mayor London Breed concedes race to Daniel Lurie, philanthropist and Levi Strauss heir. She is gracious in defeat and says she plans to help Lurie and his team make a smooth transition. h
Lurie is an heir to Levi Strauss and the founder of an anti-poverty nonprofit called Tipping Point. He served as the organization's CEO until 2019.
The mayor-elect has never held public office, but did gain the San Francisco Chronicle editorial board’s endorsement for his balance between "compassion and toughness."
Lurie beat out 14 other candidates, including Breed and former interim Mayor Mark Farrell, as well as supervisors Aaron Peskin and Ahsha Safai.
Peskin, who held third place in the race, said in a statement that he called Lurie to wish him early congratulations, but said out of respect for the voters, he would not declare victory or concede defeat until all ballots were counted.