
Good morning, Bay Area. Oakland cast its votes last night, but the mayoral race is too close to call this morning, with early results showing Loren Taylor with very slim lead over Barbara Lee. Oakland residents also appear to have passed Measure A, which hikes the sales tax rate from 10.25% to 10.75% to help pay for core services. Turning to the intersection of real estate and government, a limited liability company linked to San Francisco-based Presidio Bay Ventures has been selected to purchase…