Bill Peduto has another challenger in the Democratic primary.
State Representative Ed Gainey says he's a candidate for mayor of Pittsburgh.
In a released statement, Gainey said "I'm running for Mayor because I know that the working people of Pittsburgh need opportunities for good union jobs with a living wage and benefits, affordable housing, genuine public safety, and a city where we can all belong and contribute. We can uplift the City of Pittsburgh for everyone if we start with those who have been left behind.
"I understand that city government has the power to change lives, uplift communities, and fix what's broken in our city. Our city is divided, but when we all lay our heads down at night, I believe we all share the same vision for a better tomorrow. Pittsburgh deserves a mayor who will fight with all they've got to see the vision through. I'm read for that fight, and as the next Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh, I'll be a Mayor for all of us."
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Also running for mayor is retired police officer Tony Moreno of Brighton Heights as well as community activist Will Parker of the North Side.