Utah County GOP hosts caucus March 5; hosts urge neighbors to vet candidates at meet‑and‑greets

Utah County Republican Party hosts used their inaugural podcast to explain how caucuses and the delegate process work and to urge neighbors to attend March 5 caucus meetings to vet candidates for local and state offices.

Christy, chair of the Utah County Republican Party, described caucus night as a neighborhood process that elects local leaders and delegates: “Caucuses — caucuses is the most exciting thing that is in our ball park. It comes to your neighborhood, and you get to elect people that hopefully you know and understand, and have similar values.”

Chuck, vice chair, described the meet‑and‑greet and delegate process as a two‑way exchange that educates both delegates and candidates: delegates can ask detailed questions and, in turn, hold candidates accountable at conventions and in the primary. “If we can get qualified people who understand these issues to go in and ask these good questions … then that’s the way to go,” he said.

Both hosts encouraged people who are unsure about the process to get involved and said precinct chairs and vice chairs should take part in central committee meetings and caucuses. Chuck and Christy said parties should rotate meeting locations across the county to increase turnout and stressed that local engagement gives voters access to their representatives in ways that federal elections do not.

The episode included practical advice for first‑time participants: ask candidates to explain policy reasoning beyond sound bites; seek out meet‑and‑greets before caucus night; and consider running for precinct office if able to attend conventions. The hosts emphasized that involvement can change outcomes even if a prospective candidate does not win.