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On Election Day, November 8, 2005, Jun Choi declared victory, leading in unofficial results with a vote of 12, 126 to 11, 935.

However, due to the small margin of victory, candidate William Stephens pursued a recount and subsequently, an election contest, both without success.

On January 1, 2006, at age 34, Mayor Choi was sworn-in by Governor Jon Corzine as the youngest Mayor in Edison history.

Choi ran for re-election in 2009, but was defeated in the primary election by Antonia " Toni " Ricigliano, who went on to win the general election, and took office January 1, 2010.