Summary
Pittsburgh City Councilman Corey O'Connor is leaving his seat early to take over as the new Allegheny County Controller, triggering a local leadership shakeup. This move means city officials will need to figure out how to fill his vacant council spot.
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It won't cost extra, but taxpayers will be funding a transition process and potentially a special election to fill his old seat.
Corey O'Connor gets a step up into a powerful countywide financial watchdog position.
Pittsburgh residents in his district temporarily lose their specific representative while the city sorts out a replacement.
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