Gainey, trailing O'Connor in polls, tries to nationalize the race for Pittsburgh mayor
Some of the people defending democracy most vocally right now, ironically enough, are the same ones who face the steepest struggle at the polls.
Take Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey, who faces a formidable challenge in the May 20 Democratic primary from County Controller Corey O’Connor.
How formidable? According to a previously unreported poll of 500 likely Democratic voters compiled on behalf of O’Connor’s bid, O’Connor led Gainey by the end of March by a margin as large as 50 to 32.
O’Connor leads by a 35-to-20-percent-point margin among voters whose minds are made up, says the Lake Research Partners survey. When you factor in less ardent supporters and “leaners” who haven’t made a final decision, O’Connor’s lead increases to 18 points.
https://www.wesa.fm/politics-government/2025-04-18/gainey-oconnor-pittsburgh-mayor-race-polls