The Bay SF Mayor Daniel Lurie on His First Year in Office
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Jan 26, 2026 
Daniel Lurie, San Francisco mayor and longtime nonprofit leader, reflects on his first year balancing rising approval with persistent challenges. He talks about falling crime and overdose trends, navigating city bureaucracy, lessons from a controversial appointment, local outreach efforts, and strategies for behavioral health and public safety.
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Match City Services To 24/7 Needs
- Shift city services away from a strict nine-to-five model to serve tourism and nighttime needs.
- Deploy more staff and adjust schedules to match the city's 24/7 demands.
Targeted Policing Drove Early Crime Drops
- Lurie credits targeted policing and partnerships for a 30% citywide crime drop and 40% downtown decline.
- He emphasizes giving credit to SFPD and downtown alliances for restoring merchant confidence.
Coffee With A Predecessor
- Lurie describes having an hour-long coffee with former Mayor London Breed and expresses deep respect for past mayors.
- He frames recovery as collective, saying credit doesn't matter as long as the city improves.