Pittsburgh's hotly contested mayoral race is in the spotlight as western Pennsylvanians head to the polls to cast their vote in the primary election. In Pittsburgh, incumbent Mayor Ed Gainey and challenger Allegheny County Controller Corey O'Connor are seeking to win the Democratic nomination.

With competitive primaries on both the Democratic and Republican ballots, the city’s mayoral race reflects a city at a crossroads. Ed Gainey and Corey O'Connor are running for the Democratic nomination;