Healy sought re-election in 2009, running as an agent of change and promoting his record of putting extra police on the street and reducing violent crime in Jersey City. His critics challenged his claims during the campaign. Nevertheless, on May 12, 2009, Healy was re-elected with nearly 53% of the vote; former New Jersey General Assemblyman Louis Manzo was the runner-up with 26%. Six of Healy's nine running mates for city council won outright on election day, two faced runoffs on June 9 and one lost to incumbent Steven Fulop in Ward E.