As of Monday, there were just under 1400 ballots returned.

The executive was hoping to see a substantial increase in producer participation.

1566 ballots were turned in during the election in 2007.

Ballots must be returned to Meyers, Norris, Penny by 5 pm Thursday.

The six candidates running in the elections are incumbents Brian Chorney of East Selkirk, Ed Rempel of Starbuck, Ernie Sirski of Dauphin, Wilfred (Butch) Harder of Lowe Farm, along with Eduard Hiebert of St. Francois Xavier, and Hugh Drake of Elkhorn.