 On April 3 , 2010 , Booker announced his campaign for reelection . At his announcement event , he remarked that a " united government " was crucial to progress , knowing his supporters in the city council faced tough <unk> . Heavily favored to win , Booker faced former judge and Essex County prosecutor Clifford J. Minor , as well as two minor candidates . On May 11 , Booker won reelection with 59 % of the vote , but with only seven of his nine council supporters winning reelection . 
