Elections are under way for the AASV District Director positions in districts 3, 6, and 8. Ballots have been mailed to the voting members in each district. In district 3 (Arkansas, Missouri, and Kentucky), the candidates are Drs. Brandon Whitt (Russellville, Arkansas) and William (Bill) Starke (Kansas City, Missouri). In district 8 (Nebraska and South Dakota), Drs. Monte Fuhrman (Canistota, South Dakota) and Brian Schantz (Laurel, Nebraska) are the director candidates. In district 6 (Iowa), the incumbent director Dr. Kent Schwartz (Ames, Iowa) is the sole candidate on the ballot. Ballots must be returned by mail to the AASV by February 26, 2010. The election results will be announced at the AASV Annual Meeting in Omaha.