Biography

Corey O’Connor is the sixty-second mayor of the City of Pittsburgh. Mayor O’Connor brings with him a record of listening and prioritizing the voices of Pittsburgh residents, including its most vulnerable; making tough decisions under difficult circumstances; helping to deliver effective and efficient city services; and leading transformational change that maximizes opportunity and growth for all Pittsburghers. Mayor O’Connor is committed to making Pittsburgh more transparent, efficient, accessible, safe, and vibrant.

Mayor O’Connor has served his hometown in elected office since 2012. He began his distinguished career in public service by representing Pittsburgh City Council District 5. Mayor O’Connor held that role for more than a decade and, during that time, he authored the City of Pittsburgh’s Paid Sick Days Act, crafted common sense gun safety reforms, facilitated the investment of millions of dollars in affordable housing, and more. 

Mayor O’Connor was sworn in as the Allegheny County Controller on July 10, 2022, after being nominated for the office by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf and with the unanimous approval of the Pennsylvania State Senate. He was elected to his first full term in November 2023, securing the most votes of any county-wide candidate in that election. In this role, Mayor O’Connor worked tirelessly to promote a more accessible and transparent government that offered solutions to difficult challenges. He brought the office to the community in innovative ways, including by introducing new platforms for public access to government data, auditing major County departments, proposing measurable benchmarks for County environmental and climate efforts, and enacting ethics reform measures on the Allegheny County Retirement Board, among other initiatives.

Prior to assuming elected office, Mayor O’Connor served as a Community Development Representative for U.S. Congressman Mike Doyle. 

Mayor O’Connor is a proud graduate of Central Catholic High School. He tells everyone that one of his most memorable jobs and some of his proudest accomplishments come from the years that he spent coaching the varsity golf team. He led the team to multiple State Team Championships and WPIAL Championships. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Duquesne University.

Mayor O’Connor is the youngest of three children of Pittsburgh’s late Mayor Bob O’Connor and Judy O’Connor. He lives in the city with his wife, Katie, and their children, Molly and Emmett. Though he has held many titles, his favorite will always be dad.

last updated: 01/09/2026