A measure to increase taxes on San Jose hotels appears to be on an easy path to victory. More than 65.6% of votes tallied so far are in favor of Measure A, which would increase the city tax levied on hotel guests from 10% to 12%, according to election returns released Wednesday evening. Officials with the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters said they expect to receive more than 348,000 ballots in the June 2 primary election. About 229,000 have been counted as of 5 p.m. Wednesday. The ballot measure needs a simple majority to pass and would take effect Oct.…
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