Mayor· 2026–2030
Corey O'Connor
Pittsburgh
About
Corey O'Connor's mayoral campaign and early administration focus heavily on urban growth, supporting families, and strengthening public safety and emergency services through strategic partnerships with local institutions.
Campaign promises (1)
- public-safetySecured $45M in pledges from UPMC and Highmark to support Pittsburgh emergency services.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 2
- Total speaking time
- 21:16
- Avg per meeting
- 10:38
- Segments
- 325
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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)
Countywide Paid Parental Leave Support
No direct municipal financial impact.
North Side Resource Center Closure and Community Support
Requests involve maintaining $10 million in funding for the Housing Opportunity Fund and Stop the Violence Fund.
Public Safety Concerns & Police Accountability
Expanded Homelessness Outreach Services
The city will receive $800,000 in funding from Allegheny County to support staffing and operational supplies.
Municipal Surveillance and Data Privacy
Direct savings from canceling multi-million dollar contract renewals.
Surveillance Technology Reporting and License Plate Readers
Staff time and reporting expenses within the Department of Innovation and Performance.
Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire Leadership Appointment
Determined by the salary allocated for the Fire Chief position within the public safety budget.
Homeless camp near Ukrainian Catholic Church
Citywide Code Enforcement Performance Audit
Ineffective fine collection and unrecovered abatement costs impact city revenues and taxpayer resources.
Public Safety Equipment and Fleet Needs
Generates $13 million in external funding and grants for vehicle acquisitions, easing city capital pressures.
Bureau of Fire vehicle leasing
Up to $20,069,600 for vehicle purchases and leasing.
Fire Department Homeland Security Grants
Grants provide $869,499.99 with city matches totaling $86,950.01.
UPMC Trauma Kits Donation
Brings in $179,826.11 in grant funding and $100,000 in donated medical supplies.
Vacant Property Blight and Building Safety in Manchester
Property values and municipal demolition expenses are affected by chronic vacancies.
Immigration Enforcement Restrictions in City Spaces
Negligible direct financial impact, though proponents argue it prevents wasting local resources on federal responsibilities.
Department of Public Works Leadership and Operations
Impacts city operating efficiency and resource allocation for sanitation and road maintenance.
Safe Passages Youth Violence Prevention Program Funding
Total cost not to exceed $300,000 over three years.
Municipal Court Records Tampering and Financial Misconduct Allegations
Unspecified potential costs related to court record audits and data security enhancements.
Public Safety and Tenant Security at High-Rise Housing
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East End Office Space for Office of Community Health & Safety
Cost not to exceed $23,745 over two years.
Decisions during term (19)
Recorded while O'Connor was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.