Remer took an early lead in her bid for reelection to represent District 3 on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors.Why it matters: The winner of this race, one of the county's most expensive and competitive,

Terra Lawson-Remer held the advantage over a challenger with big name recognition, Kevin Faulconer, Tuesday in her race to remain on the Board of Supervisors.

The polls just closed in Tuesday’s election, in which County voters weighed in on three races that could determine which party controls the Board of Supervisors.

Four years ago, Democrats took control of a San Diego County government long directed by Republicans. Democratic Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer’s likely victory on Tuesday ensures progressives can continue their years-long effort to reshape the county.

Currently, the board's makeup is three Democrats (Lawson-Remer, Nora Vargas and Monica Montgomery Steppe) and two Republicans (Joel Anderson and Jim Desmond). Vargas (District 1) and Anderson (District 2) are also up for re-election.

In the hotly contested race that could decide which party controls the county Board of Supervisors, Democratic incumbent Terra Lawson-Remer was leading her challenger, former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer,

San Diego County Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer appeared on track Tuesday evening to secure a second term representing District 3, with early results showing her with 56.7% of the vote, while challenger Kevin Faulconer had 43.