College Democrats endorse mayoral challenger Corey O’Connor in primary

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer • March 18, 2025

Last month, both College Democrats at Pitt and Young Democrats of Allegheny County endorsed Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor in the Democratic primary for mayor.

Gainey challenges UPMC, Pitt property tax exemptions

By Alexandra Ross, Assistant News Editor • March 29, 2023

Mayor Ed Gainey will challenge the charitable tax exemption status of six UPMC properties and one Pitt property, among others, as part of his review of tax-exempt properties in Pittsburgh.

City to review Pitt, UPMC property tax exemptions

By Alexandra Ross, Assistant News Editor • January 25, 2023

Pitt and UPMC will soon be subject to a review of their “purely public charity” status, which helps them avoid tens of millions of dollars in property taxes. The audit comes as a result of a new executive order from Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey.

‘Concerning’: Anderson Bridge in Oakland plagued by ‘poor’ ratings for nearly a decade

By Neena Hagen and Jon Moss • February 1, 2022

Soaring high above Junction Hollow, the Charles Anderson Bridge ferries more than 20,000 vehicles between Oakland and Schenley Park every day.

Oakland residents, Mayor Gainey talk Oakland Crossings at public meeting

By Punya Bhasin, Assistant News Editor • January 26, 2022

During Tuesday night’s Oakland Planning and Development Corp. community meeting, Mayor Ed Gainey met with Oakland residents who shared their thoughts on the Oakland Crossings proposal.

In case you missed it: News from winter break 2021

By Natalie Frank, News Editor • January 11, 2022

Despite Pitt’s desolate campus after students flocked home for winter break, there was no shortage of action in the Oakland area.

Oakland Crossings vote delayed as Mayor Gainey reviews proposal

By Betul Tuncer, Senior Staff Writer • January 10, 2022

The City Planning Commission will delay its vote on legislation enabling the Oakland Crossings project as Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey announced Monday that he will take 30 days to review the project.

Opinion | Gainey’s election will improve livability for women of color

By Nithya Achanta, Staff Columnist • November 17, 2021

Gainey’s objectives will be beneficial to every Pittsburgher, but many of his plans will specifically help Pittsburgh’s women of color.

Students react to Gainey’s election as first Black mayor of Pittsburgh

By Alaina Goldberg, For The Pitt News • November 12, 2021

Students shared their reactions to Pennsylvania’s Nov. 2 municipal election, which included Pittsburghers choosing Ed Gainey as the City’s first Black mayor.

Pitt students react to Nov. 2 municipal election

By Katie Cassidy, Quentin Tan, and Millicent Watt • November 3, 2021

Students slowly made their way in and out of polling stations to vote in Pittsburgh’s historic municipal election on Tuesday, in which voters selected Ed Gainey to become the first Black mayor in Pittsburgh’s history.