The state agency tasked with regulating government ethics is asking for the public’s help in identifying who is behind a series of “No on Measure A” political ads that did not properly disclose who paid for the ads.

Fair Political Practices Commission spokesman Jay Wierenga on Thursday said it’s not clear how many ads were distributed or whether they were mostly signs, mailers or in other forms since the complaint was reported to the agency through its AdWATCH program, where people don’t have to file a formal complaint and can simply send in a picture of the ad in question.

Under state law, political ads must contain a statement noting who is behind or paid for the ad.

The FPPC asks that anyone with information contact the enforcement division.

With votes still being counted from Tuesday’s election, Long Beach’s Measure A sales-tax extension as of Thursday afternoon was teetering on failing with 28,088 votes for “No” and 27,878 votes for “Yes.”

Measure A would permanently extend the city’s 1% increase that was originally approved by voters in 2016 under the assumption that it would be phased out after 10 years. The increase, which put Long Beach at the state maximum, was sold as a way to address a backlog of infrastructure projects and maintenance as well as boosting public safety.

The measure was backed by many city leaders, including Mayor Robert Garcia. Opponents have argued that the sales tax extension will pay for city raises and pensions while hurting low income families and small businesses.