1990 San Jose mayoral election

The 1990 San Jose mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of San Jose, California. It saw an initial election held on June 5, 1990, followed by a runoff election on November 3, 1990 after no candidate managed to obtain a majority in the initial election. The runoff was won by Susan Hammer.

Incumbent mayor Tom McEnery was term limited.

Candidates

 * Advanced to runoff
 * Frank Fiscalini, former CEO of Alexian Brothers Hospital and former superintendent of the East Side Union High School District
 * Susan Hammer, San Jose city councilor


 * Eliminated in first round
 * William Chew
 * Louis Garza
 * Don Houston, realtor
 * Shirley Lewis, San Jose city councilor
 * Chris P. Panopulos, founder of the City of San Jose Fund