Months before Corey O’Connor entered the race for Pittsburgh mayor, rumors started circulating that he would try to unseat incumbent Ed Gainey.
The idea wasn’t far-fetched. O’Connor had built a career in public service, first as a Pittsburgh councilman like his father, Bob O’Connor, then as Allegheny County controller.
He had name recognition. He had a legacy. And he had a good story. Bob O’Connor, popular and affable, became mayor in 2006 but died after less than a year in office. Would the son follow in his father’s footsteps?…