2009 Jersey City mayoral election

Jerramiah Healy Democratic Jerramiah Healy Democratic The 2009 Jersey City non-partisan mayoral election occurred on May 12, 2009.

Incumbent Mayor Jerramiah Healy (Democrat) won re-election.

Former Mayor Bret Schundler (Republican) was going to run, but dropped out in January 2009 for financial reasons.

Healy needed a 51% vote to hold off a second round (like the 2004 and 2005 elections).

Healy won the election with 53% vote against 4 other candidates.