The candidates standing in the Cairngorms National Park Authority board elections have been announced and next week, ballot papers will start to arrive at voters’ homes – make sure you use yours!

Voting in the CNPA board elections is by postal ballot with all ballot papers to be returned to The Highland Council by Thursday 21 March.

There are 25 candidates standing across four out of five wards with Ward 4 (Tomintoul, Glenlivet and Strathdon being uncontested).

For more information about the election and the candidates please visit The Highland Council website.