Money measures in 4 Monterey County cities trail in early election returns

Voters in multiple Monterey County cities appear to have shot down multiple tax proposals that would have funded fire and emergency services through property tax increases in Soledad and Gonzales and a sales tax increase in the city of Monterey. 

Monterey was also looking to plug a budget deficit with its measure, Measure D. That measure is in a tighter contest than measures in Soledad and Gonzales, which both appear headed for an uphill battle because they need two-thirds majority to pass and were losing as of the first unofficial results as the polls closed on Tuesday night.