97 precincts in; spaceport tax backers up by 3 percent

With 97 precincts reporting, spaceport tax supporters have a lead of almost 500 votes.

The count is 8,310 votes, or 51.5 percent, in favor of the tax, and 7,841 votes, or 48.5 percent, opposed.

The difference is 469 votes, or 3 percent.