Emery County GOP Preps for 2026 Caucus and Convention

Party chair outlines plans for neighborhood meetings and county convention ahead of midterm elections.

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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The Emery County Republican Party is gearing up for its 2026 election cycle, starting with neighborhood caucus meetings on March 17 and a county convention on April 9. Party chair Jesse Sloan explained the process of electing delegates and endorsing candidates at the convention, which will be held in conjunction with the Lincoln Day Dinner. The party is also hosting a public debate on March 31 where residents can submit questions for the candidates.

Why it matters

The Emery County Republican Party's caucus and convention process is an important part of the local electoral system, allowing residents to get involved and have a voice in selecting the party's nominees for the 2026 midterm elections. With the county expected to be a Republican stronghold, these events will play a key role in determining the eventual winners.

The details

On March 17, the Emery County GOP will hold neighborhood caucus meetings across the county, where residents will elect state and county delegates. Those delegates will then interview candidates and make endorsement decisions at the county convention on April 9. At the convention, a candidate needs over 60% of the vote to win the endorsement outright, otherwise the top two finishers move forward. The convention will also feature a public debate on March 31 where residents can submit questions for the candidates.

  • The Emery County GOP neighborhood caucus meetings will take place on March 17, 2026.
  • The Emery County GOP county convention and Lincoln Day Dinner will be held on April 9, 2026.
  • The Emery County GOP public candidate debate will take place on March 31, 2026.

The players

Jesse Sloan

Chair of the Emery County Republican Party, who is overseeing the party's 2026 election cycle preparations.

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What they’re saying

“Every two years, we have our caucus night where citizens of a neighborhood get together and elect who they want to be both their state and county delegates. And then those delegates have the opportunity to interview the candidates and get to know them and make a decision as far as who's going to be the convention-endorsed candidate going into the primary.”

— Jesse Sloan, Chair, Emery County Republican Party (castlecountryradio.com)

“We're gonna be fielding questions from the public for the next month, and then we're gonna try to consolidate those questions and fine-tune them a little bit and then hear what the candidates have to say about that. So if anybody would like to submit a question for that, feel free to post it on our Facebook page for the Emery County Republican Party or send it directly to me at JesseSloanplumbing@yahoo.com.”

— Jesse Sloan, Chair, Emery County Republican Party (castlecountryradio.com)

What’s next

The Emery County Republican Party will host a public debate on March 31, 2026 where residents can submit questions for the candidates ahead of the county convention on April 9.

The takeaway

The Emery County Republican Party's caucus and convention process provides an important opportunity for local residents to get involved in the electoral process and have a voice in selecting the party's nominees for the 2026 midterm elections in this Republican-leaning county.