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Allegheny Dems Endorse O'Connor Over Gainey
For the second consecutive cycle, Democrats in Allegheny County have opted to endorse the challenger versus the incumbent in the chase for mayor of the city of Pittsburgh.
During the five-hour Sunday session, city controller Corey O’Connor narrowly edged Mayor Ed Gainey, 274-270, as the Allegheny County Democratic Committee cast its endorsement votes.
The four-vote margin triggered an automatic recount by the party on Monday, despite that the organization’s bylaws do not require it.
Committee chair Sam Hens-Greco told WESA that he has established the practice of recounting results when the margin of error was less than five votes.
https://www.politicspa.com/allegheny-dems-endorse-oconnor-over-gainey/140918/