While Breed, the first Black woman mayor of San Francisco, was seen as among the most progressive leaders in the city's history, Lurie took a more moderate, centrist approach throughout his campaign. Having survived allegations of buying the race, Lurie will now look to implement a series of changes when he takes office on Jan. 6.

Levi's heir and nonprofit executive Daniel Lurie soundly beat incumbent Mayor London Breed to become San Francisco's next mayor. His victory is part of a broader centrist shift for this famously liberal city.

The city’s first Black female mayor conceded to the Levi Strauss heir amid deep voter discontent, particularly about homelessness and crime.

He spent more on his campaign staff and political consultants, more on television advertising, and more on polling in his quest to achieve a relatively uncommon feat in American politics — be elected mayor of a big city without any previous experience in government or business.

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.

San Francisco’s mayor-elect Daniel Lurie (D), who won over the incumbent last week, discussed Democrats’ losses and his success in an interview Tuesday. CNN’s Erin Burnett pressed Lurie on the impact of the election results on Democrats.