PITTSBURGH —

Corey O'Connor celebrated his election victory by standing on the streets of Squirrel Hill to say "thank you" to Pittsburgh voters on Wednesday morning.

It's a simple gesture with significant meaning for the city's newly elected mayor. His late father, Bob O'Connor, did the same position over two decades ago. Advertisement

"It's a way to honor his memory," O'Connor said. "But also, it's a great way to thank people, because we wouldn't be here without the people of Pittsburgh."

O'Connor is honoring the past while looking ahead to the future. He will serve as Pittsburgh's 62nd mayor after defeating Tony Moreno in Tuesday's election .

"Was it ever on my radar? I think growing up in it, you saw it and you saw how you can help people," he said.

WTAE A 2005 image of Bob

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