WHITEHORSE - Voters in the Yukon could elect their first premier born in the territory in an election where they are also being asked for their say on electoral reform.

Both the territorial New Democrats and the Yukon Party have leaders who were born in Whitehorse and are vying to take over from the Liberals after an election campaign where housing, health care and the economy emerged as key issues.

The Yukon Liberals went into the race as a minority government holding eight out of 19 seats in the legislature, governing through an agreement with the three New Democrat members.

Max Harvey, Yukon's chief electoral officer, said in a statement that turnout was generally low, and as of about 4 p.m. about 40 per cent of those eligible had voted. He said he expected a bit of a surge during th

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