1. Josh Daniels, UCRP Vice Chair
2018 Delegate Training
Josh Daniels, UCRP Vice Chair

2. Agenda Your duties Which Offices do I Vote For?
Suggestions for Evaluating Candidates (from county education officer)
What to expect at the convention
What to do if you cannot attend
Where to get this material and links

3. Your duties You are elected for two years to attend two conventions
Willingly receive and study mail, s, and phone calls from candidates and party officers
Attend “Meet the Candidate” and other events
As a part of the precinct committee work together with precinct officers to promote the Republican party

4. Events
Meet the Candidates Sat, March 24, 7:30am – 10:00am Noah Webster Academy 205 E 400 S, Orem, UT Meet the Candidates & Sheriff Debate Wed, April 4, 6:30pm – 8:30pm Springville Junior High School 189 S 1470 E, Springville, UT Meet the Candidates & Commissioner Debate Tue, April 10, 6:00pm – 8:45pm Lehi Junior High School 700 E Cedar Hollow Rd, Lehi, UT 84043

5. 2018 Conventions
County Nominating Convention (county delegates) Sat, April 14, 7 am – late afternoon Timpview High School 3570 Timpview Dr, Provo State Nominating Convention ( state delegates) Sat, April 21, 7 am late afternoon Maverik Center Decker Lake Dr, West Valley City

6. Which Offices do I Vote For?
County Convention
All house districts
Senate 15
2 County Commissioners
County Clerk/Auditor
County Sheriff
County Attorney
List of candidates filed is online – link provided below

7. Which Offices do I Vote For?
State Convention
US Senator
US Representative 3rd and 4th Districts
Utah Senate 15
List of candidates filed is online – link provided below

8. Evaluating Candidates
Get the lists of offices and candidates
Think about the issues that are important and come up with questions for candidates
Study their record
Voting record in current or previous office
Employment history ( you are “hiring” this person also)
Education
Accomplishments
Meet them in person
Shake their hand, look them in the eye
Listen to them talk
What is important to them?
Are they able to make logical arguments?
Ask them questions
Do they understand the issues?
Do they agree with you just to win your support?
Talk to people who know them, compare notes with other delegates

9. Evaluating Candidates
Talk to your precinct constituents and listen to their ideas – you represent them
Make a short list and focus on those candidates
Include both logical reasoning and emotional feelings in your decision
Your choice should make sense
Your choice should feel right

10. What to expect at the convention
Plan to stay all day – that is what you were elected to do
Voting for candidates
Voting on bylaws, platform changes, and resolutions
You have a voice making the policy of the party
Formal procedures using Robert’s Rules of Order
See link below / handout for details

11. What to do if you cannot attend
Contact your precinct chair!
New rule – you can now have an alternate attend in your place without you having to resign
Alternates can be appointed even up to the end of convention – if you are sick or have a flat tire CALL!
If you are late and don’t notify your chair you could be replaced by an alternate

12. Where to get this material and links
Kirbyglad.com (UCRP education officer)
See post: Information for Elected Delegates and Officers

13. Thank you for your service
Our political system only works when people are willing to participate