US EditionCorey O'Connor wins Pittsburgh's hotly contested Democratic mayoral primary
- Corey O'Connor defeated incumbent Mayor Ed Gainey in Tuesday's Democratic primary election in Pittsburgh.
- The election centered on Gainey’s approach to managing the municipal budget, increasing access to affordable housing, and addressing safety concerns, amid critiques of his progressive policies.
- O'Connor, the Allegheny County controller and son of a former mayor, secured the local party endorsement and criticized Gainey's handling of economic recovery and safety.
- O'Connor held a 53% to 47% lead over Gainey and warned that Pittsburgh was heading toward a serious financial crisis, while Gainey emphasized improvements in crime reduction and progress in housing and economic development.
- O'Connor is widely predicted to secure victory in November's mayoral race in Pittsburgh, facing a lesser-known Republican opponent and maintaining the city's longstanding Democratic leadership that has lasted nearly 100 years.
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O’Connor defeats Gainey to win Pittsburgh’s Democratic mayoral primary
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey gets a hug from a tearful canvasser and supporter, Sage Velasquez, after giving a concession speech at his primary election night party on May 20 at the Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers on the South Side. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource) The Democratic primary pitted Pittsburgh’s first Black mayor against a popular elected official whose father led the city nearly two decades ago. Second-time candidate Tony…
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