Your guide to grassroots political participation — from precinct caucuses to county conventions and beyond.
Explore the candidates running in Summit and Wasatch counties, Utah.
(Democratic)
Castle Valley resident, mechanical engineering professor
(Libertarian)
These candidates are running in two different districts, and are running unopposed.
(Republican)
Oakley businesswoman
(Unaffiliated)
General election challenger
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🗳️ 2026 General Election Day
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A caucus is a grassroots meeting of community members held by political parties in each precinct, typically in late March of even-numbered years. Its purpose is to organize the precinct, elect precinct officers, and choose delegates who will represent the precinct at county conventions.
Caucuses are the foundation of political organizing. They allow local voters to influence which candidates and party officials will represent them. Attending a caucus gives you the opportunity to become a delegate and have a direct say in party decisions.
A precinct delegate is an individual elected at a precinct caucus meeting to represent their precinct at county convention. Delegates vote to:
Precinct delegates play a critical role in county elections and help shape party platforms and policies, reflecting community values and concerns. They vote in county elections for candidates to represent the county. State delegates vote in state convention elections for candidates to represent House Districts in the state legislature.
A meeting where community members gather to make key decisions for their political party. The most common type is the nominating convention, held in even-numbered years, where precinct delegates select the party's candidates for the county elections. Precinct delegates are the only people who vote at convention; delegates must live in the zip code of the county council precincts that are in council district to vote in council elections.
A precinct is the smallest political organizing unit in a geographical area. Your precinct number is usually printed on your voter registration card. Precincts are the building blocks of the caucus system. You can find your precinct here.
By attending, you can:
State Convention
Possible Primary Election
National Midterm Elections
Elections 2026