Holley was elected Mayor of the Borough of Roselle in November 2011 , becoming the youngest Mayor ever elected in Roselle 's history , dating back to 1894 . Holley ran unopposed for mayor after defeating two-term Mayor Garrett Smith in the Borough 's Democratic primaries in June , despite Smith having the support of U.S. Congressman Donald M. Payne of New Jersey 's 10th District . Holley 's running mates were then-Councilman-elect Randy Sandifer and then-Councilman Yves . F. Aubourg , who now serves as the Council President . Mayor Holley began his term on January 1 , 2012 and was officially inaugurated on January 6 , at age 32 . He served until his appointment to the General Assembly in 2015 . On September 27 , 2012 , Mayor Holley and the Roselle Borough Council announced the formation of the Roselle Office of Service and Engagement ( R.O.S.E. ) . The initiative 's three main stated objectives are to empower citizens through community engagement , to promote municipal beautification projects , and to support the Roselle public schools . In April 2013 , Mayor Holley announced his support for Raymond Lesniak in Lesniak 's bid for senate reelection in New Jersey 's 20th District . After the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the Trayvon Martin murder trial , Mayor Holley and Roselle 's Borough Council submitted a formal plea to President Barack Obama and U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to investigate alleged violations of civil rights relating to the 2012 fatal shooting . Roselle was the first Union County municipality to appeal to the Obama administration for further examination of the case , after Zimmerman was found not guilty of second-degree murder and manslaughter charges . On July 23 , 2013 , Mayor Holley made an appearance along with nearly 50 other Union County Democrats to endorse Newark Mayor Cory Booker for his bid for the U.S. Senate
Trayvon Martin murder trial
Shooting of Trayvon Martin
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