A judge ruled Thursday that portions of the ballot materials connected to Measure A on the June 2 ballot are misleading and should be changed.
The ruling stems from a legal challenge filed by former San Diego City Councilman Scott Sherman, who alleged voters were being presented with inaccurate information regarding the effects of Measure A, which, if approved by voters, would impose a tax on homes that are unoccupied for more than half the year.
Sherman claimed that the ballot question, ballot argument and official impartial analysis connected to Measure A falsely suggest the measure will confer certain guaranteed results such as increased housing availability and millions in annual revenue that will go toward affordable housing, homelessness prevention and other city services…