Election 2024 updates: Mayor Breed concedes to Lurie in SF mayor's race

Democrat Sam Liccardo wins election to U.S. House in California's 16th Congressional District, according to the Associated Press.

One of the closest races in the Bay Area has been called.

It's for District 16 in the U.S. House, formerly Anna Eshoo's seat.

The Associated Press has called the race for former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo over Assemblymember Evan Low.

It has been a contentious race since the primary election in March.

Liccardo won first place by a wide margin, but Low and Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian tied for second place.

All three were to go to the general, but a recount was called for by a former staffer of Liccardo's.

Low accused Liccardo of being behind the recount which Liccardo denied.

"The stakes were high, and I think both of these candidates, you know, really gave it their all," said Melinda Jackson, San Jose State University political science professor.

The fight for the District 16 congressional seat has been an intense one.

Anna Eshoo has held the seat for more than 30 years and is retiring.

Daniel Lurie has a commanding lead over incumbent London Breed in the race for San Francisco mayor with preliminary numbers in.

Daniel Lurie has a commanding lead over incumbent London Breed in the race for San Francisco mayor as of Wednesday morning, with preliminary numbers in.

After the first ranked-choice voting calculations, Lurie has 56% of the vote and Breed has 43.6%. Lurie leads Breed by over 24,000 votes and all other candidates have been eliminated. There will be more reports of calculations as the votes come in.

Lurie has never held public office. He is the founder of a San Francisco nonprofit and heir to the Levi Strauss fortune.

He says he is vowing to bring change to San Francisco and make the city a place that residents can be proud of, but he says it won't happen overnight.

The race hasn't been called yet, but Lurie posted on X Tuesday night, saying "The campaign is over," and that "it's time for us to roll up our sleeves and work together-no matter the outcome of this election."

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At his watch party Tuesday night, he said he's hoping for victory and his supporters were excited by his early lead.

Mayor London Breed is holding her ground, telling supporters Tuesday night she's vowing to go the distance. She pointed out that she was not in the lead for several days when she was first elected six years ago. She won that race by just 2,500 votes.

Both candidates urged everyone to be patient during the vote count.

In the East Bay, voters are currently in favor of recalling Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price and Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao.

In the East Bay, voters are currently in favor of recalling two of the highest-profile politicians.

Both the recalls of Alameda District Attorney Pamela Price and Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao are leading 65% to 35%, with 100% of precincts reporting.

The latest count shows Price appears to be on the way out. She's been accused of being too soft on crime.

If Price is eventually recalled, the Board of Supervisors will appoint an interim DA who will serve until 2026.

In Oakland, Mayor Sheng Thao also appears to be losing her job. She has faced similar criticism as Price about her stance on crime and is under heat for the city's budget deficit and an FBI raid on her property.

Read more on both recall elections here.

San Francisco voters appear to be in favor of a plan to close the Upper Great Highway along Ocean Beach seven days a week, with preliminary results as of early Wednesday showing 52.92% in favor of Proposition K.

"Yes" votes lead in the race with 114,485 votes compared to 101,862 no votes.

The stretch of road with two lanes in each direction was already closed on weekends and holidays since a pilot program was implemented in 2022, following the road's closure during a COVID-19 shutdown. The pilot was set to expire at the end of 2025.

The Upper Great Highway runs along the coast from Sloat Boulevard to Lincoln Way. Vehicle traffic will be rerouted onto the Lower Great Highway parallel to the road.

The proposition was authored by District 7 Supervisor Myrna Melgar. One of her opponents, Matt Boschetto, started a political action committee to defeat the proposition.

Meanwhile, Melgar appears to have the edge in her reelection bid, leading 51.59% over Boschetto, who garnered 48.41% of the vote on the final round of ranked choice voting, according to the preliminary results in the race.

The California Coastal Commission will have to approve the permanent closure, which will still allow emergency vehicles and city Recreation and Park Department vehicles to access the road.