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OFFICIAL BPOU CONVENTION CALL

Wright County GOP BPOU

 

TO: Delegates and Alternates in the Republican Party of Wright County Basic Political Unit (BPOU)

 

Pursuant to the constitution of the Republican Party of Minnesota and pursuant to the Official 2026 Call for the Republican Party of Minnesota BPOU Conventions issued by the Republican Party of Minnesota State Executive Committee, the Republican Party of Wright County Basic Political Unit is hereby called to meet at:

 

Buffalo High School

877 Bison Blvd

Buffalo, MN 55313

Saturday, February 21, 2026, 9:00 AM

This is a school. NO FIREARMS!

 

The voting body of this convention shall be composed of delegates and alternates elected at the Precinct Caucuses on February3rd, 2026 in Senate Districts 29 and 30 and the precincts from SD17 within the borders of Wright County.

 

Registration opens at 8:00 AM and closes at 9:30 AM.
Pre-registration Fee: $25 Delegates and Alternates.
$10 fee will be collected from each guest over the age of 18 and over.
(Guest must have Delegate present upon registration)
 Add $1.50 if registering with a credit card.

The convention shall be held for the purpose of:

  1. Endorsement of Candidates for House and Senate of districts 29 and 30.

  2. Approval of changes to the BPOU Constitution.

  3. Election of Delegates and Alternates to the CD6 and State Conventions.

  4. Election of any vacant BPOU Board positions.

  5. Transaction of other business that may properly come before the convention.

 

Those who wish to make any BPOU Constitution changes, or wish to be nominated as a candidate, or have other questions, please email Dan Schonhardt at chair@wrightgop.org no later than February 11th by 5:00pm.

 

Dan Schonhardt, Republican Party of Wright County BPOU, Chairman

Jilann Axt, Republican Party of Meeker County BPOU, Chairman

Dan Breyen, Senate District 30 Republicans, Chairman

 

NOTE: A quorum is needed to transact any business. Your attendance is extremely important.

 

The registration form must include a registration fee of $25 per delegate or alternate, $10 per guest, + $1.50 for credit card. Please fill out at the Precinct Caucus or mail to Republican Party of Wright County, P.O. Box 63, Monticello, MN 55362 - postmarked no later than February 13th 2026 to ensure delivery by February 19th.

 

Pre-registration ends February 19th, there will be an additional $10.00 fee for registering at the door.  

 

 
 
Register Online with QR Code or print the 2026 Convention Call and Registration Form below:
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Convention Documents: 

 

 

OFFICIAL BPOU CONVENTION CALL

 

TO: Delegates and Alternates in the Republican Party of Wright County Basic Political Unit (BPOU)

 

Pursuant to the constitution of the Republican Party of Minnesota and pursuant to the Official 2026 Call for theRepublican Party of Minnesota BPOU Conventions issued by the Republican Party of Minnesota State ExecutiveCommittee, the Republican Party of Wright County Basic Political Unit is hereby called to meet at:

 

Buffalo High School, 877 Bison Blvd, Buffalo, MN on Saturday, February 21st at 9:00 AM.

Buffalo High School

877 Bison Blvd

Buffalo, MN 55313

Saturday, February 21, 2026, 9:00 AM

This is a school. NO FIREARMS!

 

Registration opens at 8:00 AM and closes at 9:30 AM.

 

 

The voting body of this convention shall be composed of delegates and alternates elected at the Precinct Caucuses on February3rd, 2026 in Senate Districts 29 and 30 and the precincts from SD17 within the borders of Wright County.

 

Pre-registration Fee: $25 Delegates and Alternates
 Add $1.50 if registering with a credit card.

$10/all guests 18 and over (Must have Delegate present upon registration)
 Add $1.50 if registering with a credit card.

The convention shall be held for the purpose of:

  1. Endorsement of Candidates for House and Senate of districts 29 and 30.

  2. Approval of changes to the BPOU Constitution.

  3. Election of Delegates and Alternates to the CD6 and State Conventions.

  4. Election of any vacant BPOU Board positions.

  5. Transaction of other business that may properly come before the convention.

 

Those who wish to make any BPOU Constitution changes, or wish to be nominated as a candidate, or have otherquestions, please email Dan Schonhardt at chair@wrightgop.org no later than February 11th by 5:00pm.

 

Dan Schonhardt, Republican Party of Wright County BPOU, Chairman

Jilann Axt, Republican Party of Meeker County BPOU, Chairman

Dan Breyen, Senate District 30 Republicans, Chairman

 

NOTE: A quorum is needed to transact any business. Your attendance is extremely important.

 

Save time and register in advance online until February 11th at 5 PM:

https://secure.winred.com/wright-county-gop/sd29convention2025

Pay at door, cash or check payable to Republican Party of Wright County.

qr-wright-county-gop-bpouconvention2026

Convention Documents: 

 

Caucus to Convention

It all starts at the precinct caucus...

A precinct caucus is the **smallest, most local level** of official party meetings in the United States and Minnesota's political system. Find your Wright County caucus location here: Wright County Caucus Locations

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Precinct Caucuses

 51 Precincts in Wright County.
  • Help shape the party platform.
  • Elect party leadership.
  • Become a delegate!
  • Network with people in your community.
  • You must live in the precinct and be eligible to vote in the next general election.
  • It doesn't cost anything to get involved!
  • Stop complaining and start working to elect people that represent YOU!

The basics of caucus

Where:  Usually held in a neighborhood school, library, or church.  

When: Typically first Tuesday in February.

Who can attend:  Any registered voter who lives in that precinct and is willing to sign a statement supporting the Republican Party.

How many people show up:  Most precincts less than 30 people show up. Many precincts have 0 attendees and automatically default.

What happens at precinct caucus?

  1. Elect a chair and secretary - for the meeting (and often a permanent precinct chair/committeeperson for the next 2 years).

  2. Elect delegates - (and alternates) to the next level up — which is the BPOU Convention. 

    NOTE - Delegates serve for a 2 year period and are part of the party, they have the ability to elect party leadership during odd year conventions. Delegates are a critical component of an informed electorate.

  3. Vote on resolutions - issues or ideas that can become part of the county, state, and sometimes national party platform.

Why?  It’s the starting point of the whole process.  Those delegates you elect go to the county convention → elect delegates to the congressional and state convention → elect delegates to the national convention (where presidential nominees are officially chosen and the platform is finalized).  

In short: The people who show up at these tiny precinct meetings ultimately decide who represents the party at every higher level.

Bottom line:  A precinct caucus is the "grassroots entry point" where ordinary voters—not donors, not insiders—can walk in and directly influence who runs the party, what it stands for, and who gets nominated, often with just a handful of neighbors.  

Can't attend caucus?

If you cannot attend caucus but want to participate in the Wright County BPOU Endorsing Convention, please fill out this form and send it in by the deadline.  Click on the form image below to open the form or click here.

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