In a sweeping victory Tuesday night, Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor was elected the 62nd mayor of Pittsburgh, a daunting task as he takes over the city at a critical juncture.

He’ll lead a city where property tax revenues continue to decline, official vehicles are aging and breaking down, and the NFL Draft — just months away — promises significant logistical hurdles to overcome as the overheated national spotlight shines down.

But Pittsburgh’s support base hasn’t yet crumbled, with investors from the state level as well as private and public organizations contributing to a $600 million Downtown revitalization plan, the East End taking on the mantle of a local hub for artificial intelligence development by big tech industry players and data showing the city has managed to clin

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