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,

In Pittsburgh, Corey O’Connor’s victory in the Democratic primary represents a turn from progressive policies — and a chance for him to run the city his father once led.

Democratic Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey lost Tuesday’s mayoral primary election to the comparatively moderate Democratic Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor,

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.