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It's official: Corey O'Connor named Allegheny County controller
Former Pittsburgh City Councilman Corey O’Connor has been appointed Allegheny County controller.
O’Connor took to Twitter on Friday to thank the state legislators who supported him.
“My family and I are humbled by the opportunity to serve as Allegheny County Controller and the support that we’ve received,” the post read in part.
He specifically named state Senators Wayne Fontana, D-Brookline; Lindsey Williams, D-Allegheny Valley; and Senate Minority Leader Jay Costa, D-Forest Hills; and Gov. Tom Wolf for nominating him.
My family and I are humbled by the opportunity to serve as Allegheny County Controller and the support that we've received. I'm grateful to @Senatorcosta, @WayneDFontana, and @SenWilliamsPA for their leadership in the Senate, as well as @GovernorTomWolf for nominating me.— Corey O'Connor (@CoreyOConnorPGH) July 8, 2022
The position opened up after former controller Chelsa Wagner was elected as an Allegheny County Common Pleas judge.
Wagner was elected judge in 2021 and vacated the seat this January. Tracy Royston has served as acting controller since then.
O’Connor, of Swisshelm Park, has served as a councilman for the city’s 5th District since 2012. In accordance with Allegheny County rules, he would resign from his city council seat if seated as county controller.
His council district includes Squirrel Hill South, Regent Square, Swisshelm Park, Greenfield, Hazelwood, Glen Hazel, Hays, Lincoln Place, and New Homestead.
“During my time on City Council, I’ve fought to make government more effective and approachable, supported equitable community and economic development, funded critical investments in housing and early childhood education, helped the City of Pittsburgh navigate its financially distressed years, and championed neighborhood and regional revitalization,” O’Connor said.
He vowed via social media to continue to work for the people in his district.
“I’m thankful for the confidence that you’ve shown in me, and I pledge that I will continue to work for you and your communities in this new role,” O’Connor tweeted.
The Allegheny County controller has a seat on the county Jail Oversight Board.
O’Connor said earlier this year that he intends to hire a staffer with a criminal justice background to help him have an active role on the board.
O’Connor, a lifelong Pittsburgher, is the son of former Pittsburgh Mayor Bob O’Connor, who died Sept. 1, 2006, of brain cancer, eight months after being inaugurated.
He was scheduled to be sworn in on Sunday in a private ceremony.
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