Lochhead of the SNP—and is part of the Highlands and Islands electoral region. Local government see also List of Provosts of Elgin see also 2017 Moray Council election Following the reorganisation of local government in Scotland, Elgin now has two multi-member wards, each with three councillors. These wards are Elgin North and Elgin South. City status Elgin has bid to become a city as part of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2022. The last Scottish town to become a city was Perth in 2012. Transport Elgin is situated on the A96 trunk route which connects the cities of Aberdeen and Inverness. Heavy traffic through the town causes serious congestion. Scottish transport minister Tavish Scott visited the town in August 2006 to look at the traffic management problems and to meet campaigners for a bypass. It is estimated that a bypass would remove about one-third of traffic from Elgin's streets. The A941 runs from Lossiemouth through Elgin to Rothes, Craigellachie, Dufftown and Rhynie. Elgin railway station is operated by ScotRail. The railway also connects to Aberdeen and Inverness which have trains to other UK destinations. Elgin's bus station is operated mainly by Stagecoach, and provides services within Elgin and to other local towns as well as to Aberdeen and Inverness. The nearest airports are Inverness Airport, which has flights to mainly UK destinations, and Aberdeen Airport which has UK and international flights. Education Nursery schools Ark Childcare, Mosstowie Jack 'n' Jill Pre-School Centre, Kinder House, 22 Wardend Place, New Elgin Moray Leisure Centre Pre-School Nursery, Borough Briggs Road, Elgin Magic Roundabout Pre-School Nursery, Thornhill Drive, Elgin St Sylvesters Nursery Bishopmill Nursery Seafield Nursery Liberty Kids Primary schools Aberlour House Bishopmill Primary School, Morriston Road, Bishopmill East End Primary School, Institution Road Greenwards Primary School, Edgar Road, New Elgin New Elgin Primary School, Bezack Street, New Elgin Seafield Primary School, Deanshaugh Terrace, Bishopmill West End Primary School, Mayne Road St Sylvester's RC Primary School, Abbey Street Linkwood Primary School Secondary schools Elgin Academy, Morriston Road, Bishopmill Elgin High School, High School Drive, New Elgin Gordonstoun, Gordonstoun Road, Elgin Further education Moray College, Moray Street, Elgin Community care Hospitals Dr Gray's Hospital Health centres The Maryhill Health Centre. Linkwood Medical at the Glassgreen Centre (Formerly the Victoria Crescet Medical Centre before its relocation in 2009) Elgin Community Surgery, Highfield House. Hospice The Oaks Hospice, Sherrifmill Religion The following denominations have places of