CACHE COUNTY 2026 NOMINATING CONVENTION
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Ridgeline High School, 180 North 300 West, Millville
Credentialing begins at 9:00 AM, Call to order 10 AM.
The Nominating Convention is a meeting of all the elected Neighborhood Precinct Chairs and County Delegates to elect the Republican candidates to represent the party in the Primary and General elections.
Welcome, Chair
Prayer- Kelly Hoskins, College Republicans
Presentation of the Colors by Cache County Sheriff’s Office
National Anthem- Brenda Poulsen
Pledge of Allegiance - Sonia Larsen
Credential Report - Chris Olsen
Adopt Convention Standing Rules
Adopt Agenda
Adopt Minutes from the Organizing Convention
Financial Report- John Drew
Ratify ex-officio delegates (6B5)
Approve Uncontested Candidates (9E), voice vote -
Cache County Clerk: Bryson Behm
Cache County Auditor: Matthew Funk
Cache County Sheriff: D. Chad Jensen
County Executive: N. George Daines
Cache County Council Logan District Seat #2: JoAnn Bennett
Cache County Council Logan District Seat #3: Sandi R. Goodlander
Cache County Council Northeast District Seat #5: Mark R. Hurd
Cache County Council Southeast District #7: Kathrine Beus
Utah State House District 2: Michael J. Petersen
Utah State House District 3: Jason E. Thompson
Credential Report Supplement
Election 1: County Attorney
J. Brett Chambers
Dane Murray
Chris Daines
During Round 1 ballot counting:
State Attorney General Report: Derek Brown
Legislative Report: Michael J. Petersen
Legislative Report: Jason Thompson
USU College Republicans Straw Poll
Round 2 Balloting (if no candidate receives at least 70% of the vote (9D))
During Round 2 ballot counting:
Congressional Report by Blake Moore
Congressional Candidate Colton Hatch
Congressional Candidate Karianne Lisonbee
Result of County Attorney Election
Credential Report Supplement (if necessary)
Election 2: Utah State House District 5
Casey Snider
Jim Atkinson
During ballot counting:
Republican Women Report: Angie Martin
Tars Advisor: Julie Rudie
Results of HD5 Election
Bylaw Proposals:
1. Proposed Language 6B5
(6B5) Ex Officio Delegates: The County Executive Committee voting members, members of the State Republican Central Committee who represent Cache County, and Republican State and Cache County elected officials who reside in Cache County shall have ex officio delegate status to the county and state conventions, if they so desire. Ex officio delegates to the state convention are subject to ratification by the county nominating convention. Voting precinct chair Precinct Officers and Auxiliary Chairs/Presidents shall have ex officio delegate status to the county nominating convention. Precinct Officers and Auxiliary Chairs/Presidents shall have ex officio delegate status to the county organizing convention. Ex officio delegate status shall go with the office, not with the person. Ex officio delegates are in addition to the delegate allocation determined above (6B2). (Nate Player)
Platform Proposals
If offered before convention will be published here.
None
Adjourn
