A city of San Diego sales tax hike could be trending toward voter approval, despite still trailing in the latest vote totals posted by election officials early Wednesday morning. Supporters believe Measure E — a one-cent sales tax increase that would generate about $400 million annually — is highly likely to surpass the simple majority it needs for approval once all the votes are counted.

With the first 2024 general election results coming in, the outcome of Measure E, the proposed City of San Diego sales tax, is starting to take shape. Early voting and mail-in ballots are being tallied,

I believe it's very possible that lead will grow as the ballots are counted," he said, pointing to Measure B in 2022, which trailed early but eventually prevailed.State of play: The city's independent budget analyst a year ago estimated the city faced a $1 billion deficit over the next five years,