Aberdeenshire’s secondary school pupils are to take part in mock elections. Mirroring the forthcoming Scottish Parliament election, pupils will be campaigning, voting, and counting votes.
The 17 secondary schools will stage its own contest as part of a single constituency, with up to five pupils at each school standing as candidates. They will represent the Conservatives, Labour, Liberal Democrat, Scottish National and Green parties.
Voting will take place on Thursday, 10 March, with the count being held in Stonehaven the following day.
The project aims to help pupils understand the election process and encourage them to participate when they reach voting age. Of course some will be of voting age, which is now 16.