A countywide sales tax increase and a separate sales tax hike in the city of San Diego both appeared to be falling short of the support each would need to pass based on early election returns Tuesday night.

Three measures were on the Nov 5. ballot for San Diego voters including Measure E which would raise the sales tax to 8.75% to support city infrastructure projects.

Measure E, a ballot measure that would raise the city of San Diego's sales tax rate by one cent, is behind in early election results, according to the San Diego Registrar of Voters.