Sales taxes show early mixed results

The county's two biggest tax increase proposals are trailing in early returns.

Driving the news: Measure G, the countywide half-cent sales tax increase for transportation projects, is trailing with 51.7% of voters opposing it and 48.3% supporting it.

• Measure E, the city's proposed one-cent sales tax increase for general services, fared better but still trailed, with 50.7% opposing it and 49.3% supporting it.

State of play: Measure E was intended to address what the city's independent budget analyst estimates is a $1 billion deficit over the next five years.

• Measure G is aimed at funding regional transportation projects like an airport-transit connection and relocating the rail corridor off of the Del Mar Bluffs as part of the San Diego Association of Governments' plan to meet state emissions reduction targets.

What they're saying: Gloria, a major supporter of Measure E, said Tuesday he was still optimistic the measure would pass.

• "We're only about two points behind — I believe it's very possible that lead will grow as the ballots are counted," he said.

Zoom out: Nine other cities across the county also had sales tax increases or extensions on the ballot.

• Measure P, a tax extension in Chula Vista, is poised to pass with 73% support.
• Measure J, a tax extension in El Cajon, is as well, with 67.6% support.

• Measure K, a tax increase in Encinitas, is trailing with 52.1% of voters opposed.
• Measure I, a tax increase in Escondido, is leading with 59.8% support.
• Measure L, a tax extension in La Mesa, looks like it will pass with 80.1% support.
• Measure T, a tax increase in Lemon Grove, is poised to pass with 71.5% support.
• Measure X, a tax extension in Oceanside, is also likely to pass, with 69.2% support.
• Measure Q, a tax increase in San Marcos, has an early lead of 59.5% support.
• Measure S, a tax increase in Santee, is trailing with 53.2% of voters opposed.