The 1990 San Jose mayoral election was held to elect the

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of San Jose,

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. It saw an initial election held on June 5, 1990, followed by a

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on November 3, 1990 after no candidate managed to obtain a majority in the initial election. The runoff was won by

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mayor

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was

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ed.

Candidates

;Advanced to runoff *Frank Fiscalini, former CEO of Alexian Brothers Hospital and former superintendent of the

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, San Jose city councilor ;Eliminated in first round *William Chew *Louis Garza *Don Houston,

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*Shirley Lewis, San Jose city councilor *Chris P. Panopulos, founder of the City of San Jose Fund

Results

General election

Runoff

References

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