2026 Caucus | Tuesday Feb. 3 @ 7pm

Caucus is the entry point into Republican Party leadership and stewardship. The Party starts with you.

Join Us for 2026 Caucus!

Every two years the Republican Party recreates itself beginning with Caucus. Those that attend Caucus elect the precinct and ward officers, and delegates to the Minneapolis Republican Party convention.

Precinct delegates are the trustees of the party. They choose delegates to other conventions, endorse candidates and decide issues. Precinct officers connect with supporters and work with candidates. This is the true grassroots origination point. You work with your Republican neighbors on local and state issues, have your voice heard and influence the direction of the party.

What Happens at Caucus

Attendees are seated with their precinct. A precinct is the geographical area that shares one polling location, it is the smallest political unit and there are 137 of them in Minneapolis. Your precinct will elect its own leadership. You will also elect your delegation to the District Convention, where you will choose candidates and elect delegates to the Congressional District 5 and State Republican Conventions.

Become a Ward or Precinct Chair

It’s fun, interesting, and real-world civics. You get to meet fellow Republicans in your neighborhood, learn how the system works and have an active role in the direction of the party. It’s a quiet, non-confrontational role; you are not a public candidate, just someone helping build the party. We will provide leadership guidance and training, but you get to make it your own. A Republic is defined by its representatives, this is your opportunity to discover and experience real-world leadership on a manageable scale.

A Precinct Chair represents their Precinct in Ward Meetings, Conventions and Campaigns
A Ward Chair represents their Ward in District Meetings, Conventions and Campaigns
The time commitment is up to you: from attending occasional meetings to organizing activists and helping candidates connect with your neighbors.

If you are interested in running for Ward Chair, you must contact us by January 10, 2026. Nominations from the floor at Caucus will not be allowed. If you are unable to attend Caucus, you may still run for Ward chair and have someone speak for you in your absence.

Caucus Locations

You can look up your Precinct Caucus Location at the Minnesota Secretary of State Caucus Finder. Minneapolis precincts have two numbers, the first number is your Ward. Example: W-13 P-3 is in Ward 13. Caucus locations are listed by ward below. It will be helpful if you know your precinct number when you attend Caucus, but we will have volunteers and maps to help you.

Wards 1, 4: Jenny Lind Elementary School, 5025 Bryant Ave N, Minneapolis MN 55430

Wards 2, 8, 9 and 12: Roosevelt High School 4029 S 28th Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55406
Use the West entrance on 28th Street, across from the Library.

Wards 3, 5, 6 and 10: Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary School, 807 N 27th Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55411

Wards 7, 11, 13: Justice Page Middle School, 1 W 49th St, Minneapolis, MN 55419

Eligibility

A precinct caucus is required to convene by Minnesota State Law. We hope to operate in an open, friendly, and legal manner so that the opportunity to express a point of view is available to everyone.

To be eligible to participate in a precinct caucus, they must meet the qualifications as outlined in the MNGOP Constitution.

ARTICLE V: Caucus Participation

SECTION 1. Eligible voters. Only those individuals who are or will be eligible to vote at the time of the next state general election may vote or be elected a delegate, alternate or officer at the Republican precinct caucus. An eligible voter may vote or be elected a delegate or officer only in the precinct where the voter resides at the time of the caucus.

SECTION 2. Agreement with party principles. Only those persons who are in agreement with the principles of the party as stated in the Minnesota Republican Party’s Constitution, and who either voted or affiliated with the party at the last state general election or intend to vote or affiliate with the party at the next state general election may vote at, and participate in, the Republican precinct caucus.

SECTION 3. Decision by caucus vote. In case the right of a person to participate at the precinct caucus is challenged, the question of the right to participate shall be decided by a vote of the precinct caucus. A person so challenged may not vote on the question of the person’s right to participate.

Minneapolis Republican Party Caucus Call 2026

The Minneapolis Republican Party Executive Committee, including the Senate District Chairs and BPOU Chair Diane Napper, hereby issue the 2026 Republican Caucus Call on December 1, 2025.

The Minneapolis Republican Party will convene all precinct caucuses by Ward at 7:00pm, February 3, 2026.

Caucus business to be conducted:

Elect Caucus Conveners & Secretaries
Elect Precinct Officers
Elect Delegates to the SD/BPOU Convention
Elect Ward Chairs
Party Platform Resolutions
Discuss Local Issues

This call is issued in accordance with MN Statute 202A.14 The officers and delegates elected by the caucus will be recorded caucus night. Officers elected at the 2024 Caucus shall be recognized at the 2026 Caucus.