City of Pittsburgh
He originally sought a seat on the Pittsburgh City Council in 1981, but was unsuccessful. In 1983, he again ran for City Council, and was this time was successful, winning election to the at-large seat being vacated by Tom Flaherty, who was elected City Controller. Wagner won re-election to the at-large seat in 1987, and again in 1989, in a divisive election triggered by the reorganization of City Council seats into numbered districts. In May 1988, Mayor Richard Caliguiri died, and Council President Sophie Masloff ascended to the office of Mayor. The Council's President Pro Tempore, Ben Woods declared himself Acting Council President. Woods served as Acting President from the date of Masloff's swearing-in on May 6, 1988, until he resigned on November 6, 1989, after being indicted on charges of racketeering and extortion. Wagner ascended to the office of Acting Council President following Wood's resignation, and remained in the position until he was formally elected Council President the following January.
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