Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey removed in setback for progressives
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey (D) has been defeated in the Democratic primary by moderate challenger Corey O’Connor, the Allegheny County controller and son of former mayor Bob O’Connor (D). This election in a heavily Democratic city, which hasn’t seen a Republican mayor in over 90 years, highlights the ongoing tension within the party between its […]
Pittsburgh mayoral contest intensifies as progressive Gainey competes against challenger O’Connor
The mayoral election in Pittsburgh has typically lacked competitiveness along partisan lines since the 1930s. However, with Democrats at a pivotal point, attention turns to how the city will shift in Tuesday’s primary. Incumbent Mayor Ed Gainey, seen as a progressive candidate, faces strong opposition from Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor in this primary for […]