WHITEHORSE - Polls have closed in Yukon's territorial election, where voters could elect their first premier born in the territory and were asked for their say on electoral reform.

Unofficial figures released by Elections Yukon shortly after polls closed show turnout at just over 53 per cent, down from 65.5 per cent in 2021 and 76.3 per cent in 2016.

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 el

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