Early election results Tuesday showed Lemon Grove residents supporting a sales tax increase and the mayor possibly losing her seat. Measure T, which had a strong lead in early results, would increase the city’s sales tax by one cent for 10 years to fund parks, community facilities, fire protection, paramedics, police and emergency services, homelessness, infrastructure and other needs. The measure is supported by the San Diego County Taxpayers Association, and no arguments against it were submitted. This year’s election could also see a new majority on the Lemon Grove City Council, where meetings in the past few years have been disruptive at times following the 2020 election of  Liana LeBaron. In the City Council race, challenger Jessyka Heredia had a slight lead over Councilmember George Gastil, with Sitivi “Steve” Faiai in third and Seth Smith in fourth. In the mayor’s race, incumbent Racquel Vasquez was trailing challenger Councilmember Alysson Snow. Councilmember Liana LeBaron was in third place. LeBaron’s council seat expires this term, and a loss will mean she is off the council. Snow still has two years on her council seat and will remain on the council if unsuccessful in her bid as mayor. If successful, her council seat will be filled through an appointment or a special election. Heredia, Faiai and LeBaron have campaigned as a ticket in an effort to create a new majority on the council. Meetings with the current council often have been contentious, with LeBaron often critical of Vasquez and other council members accusing LeBaron of being disruptive. The council at one point considered a censure vote against LeBaron because of her behavior on the council, while LeBaron has said her focus is transparency and holding council members accountable.