Measure C, the initiative that would have allowed city officials to raise hotel taxes from 12.5 percent to 16.5 percent and use that revenue to pay for a new stadium located in the downtown area, failed to receive a two-thirds majority on Tuesday. According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, only 43 percent voted for the initiative.
Owner Dean Spanos reached out to the fans by posting a letter on the team’s website on Wednesday morning:
Despite the fact that Measure C failed to receive a two-thirds majority, I wanted to reach out right away with a very sincere thank you for your loyal support as a fan and for considering our initiative.