Both a countywide sales tax increase and a separate sales tax hike proposed within the city of San Diego were falling short of the support needed to pass in early election returns.

Here are where the key races stand with nearly 856,000 ballots counted in San Diego County and 9.2% of precincts statewide reporting partial results. Scroll down in the chart above to see all San Diego County results.

From the race for the city of San Diego's top office to a potential balance of power shift on the county Board of Supervisors, here are the top local races to watch in the 2024 election