Pittsburgh mayoral race puts Corey O’Connor against Tony Moreno

Pittsburgh voters will head to the polls to pick a new mayor on Tuesday.

After one term, incumbent Mayor Ed Gainey lost to Corey O’Connor in May’s Democratic primary, setting up a challenge between O’Connor and Republican Tony Moreno.

Who is Corey O’Connor?

O’Connor, a former Pittsburgh city councilmember and the current Allegheny County controller, is running for the position once held by his father, the late Bob O’Connor.

Bob O’Connor died in 2006 at age 61 after learning he had a rare form of brain cancer only seven months into his term.

Who is Tony Moreno?

Moreno, a retired police officer who served the city for 24 years, defeated business owner Thomas West in the Republican primary…

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