O’Connor Announces Candidacy For Pittsburgh Mayor
Allegheny County controller will challenge incumbent Ed Gainey in Democratic primary
December 10, 2024
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Allegheny County controller will challenge incumbent Ed Gainey in Democratic primary
Corey O’Connor, Allegheny County controller, officially announced his candidacy for mayor of Pittsburgh during a Tuesday media conference.
“There is no vision coming off of Grant Street anymore,” he said during the event. “When I look around, I see a mayor and an administration managing decline instead of trying to grow Pittsburgh.”
O’Connor, 40, has served as county controller since 2022 and previously was a member of the City Council, representing District 5 for a decade. He is the first challenger to emerge against current Democratic mayor Ed Gainey who announced his intention to seek another term in September.
To date, no Republican has announced an intent to run for the position.
“I am running because we deserve better,” O’Connor said. “We deserve growing and thriving neighborhoods. We must create new affordable and workforce housing opportunities, and eliminate obstacles to housing construction. We must provide space for new businesses and entrepreneurs to choose Pittsburgh.”
He is the son of the late Bob O’Connor who served as Pittsburgh’s mayor for less than a year before dying from a rare form of brian cancer in 2006.
He told WPXI-TV that there were a number of things he would like to see change in the city.
“You have a lack of leadership, there’s no vision for what we’re going to be in 5-10 years,” he said. “Neighborhoods are not getting the funding that they deserve. There’s no real plan for neighborhoods or growth, and I also see a lack of leadership in our public safety department.
“I always go back to the old Main Street theory. If you put a million dollars into a business district, a major intersection in each neighborhood, you start with the heart of the neighborhood and you build out. And that creates an environment where people want to live here.”
O’Connor began his career in public service as a Community Development Representative for U.S. Congressman Mike Doyle. A graduate of Central Catholic High School, he is a former varsity golf coach for the Vikings, and led the team to multiple State Team Championships and WPIAL Team Championships. O’Connor earned his bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Duquesne University.
The 2025 primary is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20.
Corey O’Connor, Allegheny County controller, officially announced his candidacy for mayor of Pittsburgh during a Tuesday media conference.
“There is no vision coming off of Grant Street anymore,” he said during the event. “When I look around, I see a mayor and an administration managing decline instead of trying to grow Pittsburgh.”
O’Connor, 40, has served as county controller since 2022 and previously was a member of the City Council, representing District 5 for a decade. He is the first challenger to emerge against current Democratic mayor Ed Gainey who announced his intention to seek another term in September.
To date, no Republican has announced an intent to run for the position.
“I am running because we deserve better,” O’Connor said. “We deserve growing and thriving neighborhoods. We must create new affordable and workforce housing opportunities, and eliminate obstacles to housing construction. We must provide space for new businesses and entrepreneurs to choose Pittsburgh.”
He is the son of the late Bob O’Connor who served as Pittsburgh’s mayor for less than a year before dying from a rare form of brian cancer in 2006.
He told WPXI-TV that there were a number of things he would like to see change in the city.
“You have a lack of leadership, there’s no vision for what we’re going to be in 5-10 years,” he said. “Neighborhoods are not getting the funding that they deserve. There’s no real plan for neighborhoods or growth, and I also see a lack of leadership in our public safety department.
“I always go back to the old Main Street theory. If you put a million dollars into a business district, a major intersection in each neighborhood, you start with the heart of the neighborhood and you build out. And that creates an environment where people want to live here.”
O’Connor began his career in public service as a Community Development Representative for U.S. Congressman Mike Doyle. A graduate of Central Catholic High School, he is a former varsity golf coach for the Vikings, and led the team to multiple State Team Championships and WPIAL Team Championships. O’Connor earned his bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Duquesne University.
The 2025 primary is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20.
Corey O’Connor, Allegheny County controller, officially announced his candidacy for mayor of Pittsburgh during a Tuesday media conference.
“There is no vision coming off of Grant Street anymore,” he said during the event. “When I look around, I see a mayor and an administration managing decline instead of trying to grow Pittsburgh.”
O’Connor, 40, has served as county controller since 2022 and previously was a member of the City Council, representing District 5 for a decade. He is the first challenger to emerge against current Democratic mayor Ed Gainey who announced his intention to seek another term in September.
To date, no Republican has announced an intent to run for the position.
“I am running because we deserve better,” O’Connor said. “We deserve growing and thriving neighborhoods. We must create new affordable and workforce housing opportunities, and eliminate obstacles to housing construction. We must provide space for new businesses and entrepreneurs to choose Pittsburgh.”
He is the son of the late Bob O’Connor who served as Pittsburgh’s mayor for less than a year before dying from a rare form of brian cancer in 2006.
He told WPXI-TV that there were a number of things he would like to see change in the city.
“You have a lack of leadership, there’s no vision for what we’re going to be in 5-10 years,” he said. “Neighborhoods are not getting the funding that they deserve. There’s no real plan for neighborhoods or growth, and I also see a lack of leadership in our public safety department.
“I always go back to the old Main Street theory. If you put a million dollars into a business district, a major intersection in each neighborhood, you start with the heart of the neighborhood and you build out. And that creates an environment where people want to live here.”
O’Connor began his career in public service as a Community Development Representative for U.S. Congressman Mike Doyle. A graduate of Central Catholic High School, he is a former varsity golf coach for the Vikings, and led the team to multiple State Team Championships and WPIAL Team Championships. O’Connor earned his bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Duquesne University.
The 2025 primary is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20.
Corey O’Connor, Allegheny County controller, officially announced his candidacy for mayor of Pittsburgh during a Tuesday media conference.
“There is no vision coming off of Grant Street anymore,” he said during the event. “When I look around, I see a mayor and an administration managing decline instead of trying to grow Pittsburgh.”
O’Connor, 40, has served as county controller since 2022 and previously was a member of the City Council, representing District 5 for a decade. He is the first challenger to emerge against current Democratic mayor Ed Gainey who announced his intention to seek another term in September.
To date, no Republican has announced an intent to run for the position.
“I am running because we deserve better,” O’Connor said. “We deserve growing and thriving neighborhoods. We must create new affordable and workforce housing opportunities, and eliminate obstacles to housing construction. We must provide space for new businesses and entrepreneurs to choose Pittsburgh.”
He is the son of the late Bob O’Connor who served as Pittsburgh’s mayor for less than a year before dying from a rare form of brian cancer in 2006.
He told WPXI-TV that there were a number of things he would like to see change in the city.
“You have a lack of leadership, there’s no vision for what we’re going to be in 5-10 years,” he said. “Neighborhoods are not getting the funding that they deserve. There’s no real plan for neighborhoods or growth, and I also see a lack of leadership in our public safety department.
“I always go back to the old Main Street theory. If you put a million dollars into a business district, a major intersection in each neighborhood, you start with the heart of the neighborhood and you build out. And that creates an environment where people want to live here.”
O’Connor began his career in public service as a Community Development Representative for U.S. Congressman Mike Doyle. A graduate of Central Catholic High School, he is a former varsity golf coach for the Vikings, and led the team to multiple State Team Championships and WPIAL Team Championships. O’Connor earned his bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Duquesne University.
The 2025 primary is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20.
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