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id: ed1977e876
section: elections
first_reported: 2026-11-03 21:04 PST
updated: 2026-11-06 18:57 PST
status: reported
outlets: 5
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# Measure B leads in early count of county sales tax vote

Measure B, a countywide half-cent sales tax, led as ballot counting continued, FOX 5 San Diego reported.

Section: [Elections](/san-diego/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Measure A (San Diego County, 2026)](/san-diego/wiki/measure-a-san-diego-county-2026.md), [Measure B (San Diego County, 2026)](/san-diego/wiki/measure-b-san-diego-county-2026.md)

## Coverage

- [KPBS](https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/11/03/live-election-results-san-diego-county-sales-tax-measure-b), 2026-11-03 21:04 PST: Live election results: San Diego County sales tax Measure B
- [FOX 5 San Diego (KSWB)](https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/san-diego/san-diego-measure-b-passing/), 2026-11-04 23:48 PST: Measure B leads as supporters and opponents debate half-cent sales tax hike
- [Voice of San Diego](https://voiceofsandiego.org/2026/11/05/leads-widen-for-county-sales-tax-reform-measures/), 2026-11-05 02:15 PST: Leads Widen for County Sales Tax, Reform Measures
- [The Coast News](https://thecoastnews.com/county-charter-sales-tax-measures-lead-by-3-points-supporters-declare-win/), 2026-11-06 13:16 PST: County charter, sales tax measures lead by 3 points, supporters declare win
- [NBC 7 San Diego](https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/county-charter-sales-tax-measures-lead-by-3-supporters-declare-victory/4098530/), 2026-11-06 18:57 PST: County charter, sales tax measures lead by 3%, supporters declare victory

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.