Corey O'Connor wins Primary in Pittsburgh Mayor election
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Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor has beaten Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey and will now run to be the city's next mayor in November.
Pittsburgh's likely new mayor, Corey O'Connor, will focus on the little things, he tells Axios. Why it matters: O'Connor and Mayor Ed Gainey share many liberal priorities, but there are key differences that O'Connor says he will bring to the table,
Gainey critics of all sorts have been writing political obituaries for months — for his administration and for Pittsburgh’s progressive movement. That message has only gotten louder following his loss.
Tuesday is the 2025 primary election in Pennsylvania. One of the biggest races we’ll be following is the race for Pittsburgh’s mayor. Democratic incumbent Ed Gainey faces a primary challenge from Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor, a former member of the Pittsburgh City Council and son of the late Mayor Bob O’Connor.