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2009 Jersey City mayoral election

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FieldValue
election_name2009 Jersey City mayoral election
typePresidential
countryNew Jersey
ongoingno
previous_election2005 Jersey City mayoral election
previous_year2005
next_election2013 Jersey City mayoral election
next_year2013
election_date
image1[[Image:JHealy.png100px]]
candidate1**Jerramiah Healy**
party1Independent politician
popular_vote1**16,823**
percentage1**53.0%**
image2[[Image:Replace this image male.svg100px]]
candidate2Louis Manzo
party2Independent politician
popular_vote28,374
percentage226.4%
image4[[Image:Replace this image male.svg100px]]
candidate4L. Harvey Smith
party4Independent politician
popular_vote44,061
percentage412.8%
image5[[Image:Replace this image male.svg100px]]
candidate5Dan Levin
party5Independent politician
popular_vote51,739
percentage55.5%
titleMayor
before_electionJerramiah Healy
before_partyIndependent politician
after_electionJerramiah Healy
after_partyIndependent politician

The 2009 Jersey City non-partisan mayoral election occurred on May 12, 2009. Incumbent mayor Jerramiah Healy was re-elected to a second full term in office with 53 percent of the vote against four other candidates, led by his 2004 rivals Lou Manzo and L. Harvey Smith. Former mayor Bret Schundler initially sought to run but dropped out in January 2009 citing fundraising difficulties.

Candidates

  • Jerramiah Healy, incumbent mayor since 2004 (Democratic)
  • L. Harvey Smith, state assemblyman, former acting mayor, and candidate for mayor in 2004 (Democratic)
  • Dan Levin, activist (Independent)
  • Louis Manzo, state assemblyman, former Hudson County freeholder, and candidate for mayor in 1992, 1993, and 2004 (Democratic)
  • Philip G. Webb, minister

Withdrew

  • Bret Schundler, former mayor (1992–2001) (Republican)

Declined

  • Steven Fulop, member of the Jersey City Council from Ward E (Democratic)

Results

Candidateurl=http://www.myfoxny.com/dpp/news/politics/090512_Mayor_Healy_Declares_Victory_in_Jersey_Citytitle=FOX 5 New Yorkdate=22 September 2021}}Percent
Jerramiah Healy**16,823****53.01%**
Louis Manzo8,37426.39%
L. Harvey Smith4,06112.80%
Dan Levin1,7395.48%
Philip Webb7192.27%
*Write-in*200.06%
**Votes****42,357****100.00%**

References

References

  1. "HEALY: I GOT IT DONE - NJ.com".
  2. "New Jersey Politics | NJ Politics".
  3. "Archived copy".
  4. "New Jersey Politics | NJ Politics".
  5. Sara, Amy. (2009-04-02). "Four candidates show up for Jersey City mayoral debate, but no mayor".
  6. (13 January 2009). "Bret Schundler drops out of Jersey City mayoral race".
  7. "New Jersey Politics | NJ Politics".
  8. (22 September 2021). "FOX 5 New York".
  9. "Election '09: Healy Wins, Two Council Seats Head to Runoff | the Jersey City Independent".
  10. Byrne, Robert. (May 12, 2009). "May 12, 2009 Municipal Election: Final Results".
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