Transition News

See all the recent news from the incoming O’Connor Administration.

  • Mayor-Elect Corey O’Connor Begins Building His Administration with Chief of Staff and Director of Public Safety

    Pittsburgh Mayor-Elect Corey O’Connor has begun assembling an administration that will help deliver the safe, transparent, responsive, and effective city government he promised in his campaign. Today he announced that he will appoint Dan Gilman as Chief of Staff and nominate Sheldon Williams as the Director of Public Safety.

  • Mayor-Elect Corey O’Connor Nominates Jason Lando for Chief of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police

    Mayor-Elect Corey O’Connor has announced that he will nominate Jason Lando to fill the vacant role of Chief of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police (PBP).

    A Pittsburgh native, Lando is a 21-year veteran of the PBP and has served as the Chief of the Frederick Police Department in Maryland since 2021.

  • Mayor-Elect Corey O’Connor Makes Additional Staff Appointments

    Mayor-Elect Corey O’Connor is continuing to assemble an administration that will help deliver the safe, transparent, responsive, and effective city government he promised in his campaign.

  • Mayor-Elect Corey O’Connor Nominates Eric Sloan as Director of Parks and Recreation (CitiParks)

    To further build a team of professionals with experience across multiple disciplines to deliver a government that works for the people of Pittsburgh, Mayor-Elect Corey O’Connor has nominated Eric Sloan to serve as the Director of Parks and Recreation (CitiParks).

  • Mayor-Elect O'Connor Makes Additional Staff Appointments

    Mayor-Elect Corey O’Connor is continuing to assemble an Administration that will help deliver the safe, transparent, responsive, and effective city government he promised in his campaign.

    Today, he announced six additional individuals will fill roles in his Administration.

  • Mayor-Elect Corey O’Connor Makes Additional Staff Appointments

    Mayor-Elect Corey O’Connor is continuing to assemble an Administration that will help deliver the safe, transparent, responsive, and effective city government he promised in his campaign.

  • Mayor-Elect O’Connor Names Former Chief of Staff to U.S. Attorneys General Eric Holder and Loretta Lynch as Chief Operating Officer

    As he continues to assemble an administration focused on delivering results, Mayor-Elect Corey O’Connor has selected Sharon Werner to serve as Chief Operating Officer for the City.

  • Mayor-Elect Corey O’Connor Makes Additional Staff Appointments

    As he assembles a team focused on delivering results for Pittsburgh, Mayor-Elect Corey O’Connor has selected Claris Chang as Deputy Chief Operating Officer.

  • Mayor-Elect Corey O’Connor Makes Additional Staff Appointments

    As he builds a staff focused on getting results for Pittsburgh, Mayor-Elect Corey O’Connor has selected key individuals to work across City Departments and Authorities to deliver the responsible and equitable growth for all he championed during his campaign.

  • Mayor-Elect Corey O’Connor Makes Additional Staff Appointments

    As he builds an Administration focused on delivering results for Pittsburgh, Mayor-Elect Corey O’Connor has selected Lisa Zeidner Marcus as City Solicitor.

  • Mayor-Elect O'Connor Makes Additional Staff Appointments

    Mayor-Elect Corey O’Connor is continuing to assemble an Administration that will help deliver the safe, transparent, responsive, and effective city government he promised in his campaign.