Ed Gainey
[3][4] After high school, Gainey attended Norfolk State University for a semester before returning home to Pittsburgh, where he would transfer to the Community College of Allegheny County.[5] Early on in his career, Gainey spent six years as a legislative aide to Pennsylvania State Representative Joseph Preston Jr.[6] Gainey's early career also included a period as a special projects manager under Pittsburgh Mayor Tom Murphy.[14] Gainey's opponents included incumbent mayor Bill Peduto, who was running for re-election after two terms in office.[23] On January 22, 2016, Gainey's younger sister, Janese Talton-Jackson, was shot dead in Pittsburgh's Homewood neighborhood by a man who followed her out of a bar.[28] Incumbent District Attorney (DA) of Allegheny County, Stephen Zappala, argues that the Office of Mayor Gainey has failed to properly enforce police practice.[30] Gainey has pledged to pass a lead ordinance, not privatize PWSA, and work with environmentalists to develop a plan to address climate change.The proposal contains provisions to quadruple the funding allocated to bridge management as well as a 136% increase in traffic relieving amenities.