Convention Information

The 2026 Convention for Senate District 64 will be held at noon on Sunday April 12th, 2026 at Central High School.

Registration: 11am

Call to order: 12pm

Resource links:

Draft rules and agenda

Resolutions for consideration

SD64 DFL Constitution

• Delegates and Alternates: Convention Overview Presentation

PROPOSED AGENDA

• Prayer and other breaks TBD by Arrangements Committee

• Call to Order by the Senate District 64 DFL Chair (Tentatively at 12:00 Noon)

• 1. Flag ceremony

• 2. Reading of Affirmative Action Statement

• 3. Credentials Committee First Report - Resolution of any credential challenges

• 4. Election of Convention Chair

• 5. Rules Committee Report - Adoption of Rules/Agenda

• 6. Election of Precinct Delegation Chairs

• 7. Resolutions Committee First Report

• 8. Senate District Officer Reports

• 9. Nominations Committee Report - Election of Senate District 64 Party Officers: Chair, Vice Chair, Outreach Officer, Secretary, Treasurer, Fundraising Chair; 17 SD 64 Central Committee Directors /7 Alternates

• 10. Nominations Committee Report - DFL State Central Committee (SCC) 10 Delegates (SD64 Chair & V . Chair are automatically included) / 10 Alternates

• 11. Endorsement of State Senate District 64 Candidate

• 12. Recess for Endorsement of State House District 64A Candidate

• 13. Recess for Endorsement of State House District 64B Candidate

• 14. Election of 28 DFL State Convention Delegates and 28 State Alternates /56 - CD4 DFL Convention Delegates. (State Alternates serve as CD4 Delegates, no Alternates are elected to this Convention).

• 15. State Convention Delegation Elections

a. State DFL Convention Delegation Co-Chairs

b. CD4 DFL Arrangements Pre-Convention Committee - 2 Members/2 Alternates

c. CD4 DFL Credentials Pre-Convention Committee - 2 Members/2 Alternates

d. CD4 DFL Nominations Pre-Convention Committee - 2 Members/2 Alternates

e. CD4 DFL Rules Pre-Convention Committee - 2 Members/2 Alternates

• 16. Other Business

• 17. Adjournment

• ARRIVAL & HOW TO GET THERE

  • We will be holding our convention at Central High School. Please use the accessible entrance at the WEST side of the building. Here's a rough map of where that entrance is. 

  • The high school's parking lot will be available but has limited spots. Street parking is available along Marshall Ave, and the high school is equipped with many bike racks on the South side of the building. For public transit access, the 72, B line, and 83 buses each have a stop at the Lexington & Selby intersection. 

  • When you arrive, please find any open registration table to get your credentials and resolutions ballot. Registration will not be divided by alphabetical order or geographic location, every SD64 DFL check in will be equipped to process any delegate or alternate. 

  • Concessions: Pizza Luce pizza, beverages, and coffee will be available for sale on-site from the Central High School Music Boosters.

COUNTY COMMISSIONER ENDORSEMENTS 

• The Ramsey County District 4 endorsing convention will be happening immediately prior to SD64 gaveling in. If you live in District 4 and are a SD64 delegate, you can check in as early as 10:30am to participate in that endorsement process for county commissioner that begins at 11am. You will only need to check in once for the whole day.

• If you live in Ramsey County District 5, your county commissioner endorsement convention will be at a different time and location: April 26th at Humboldt High School. You can check in to our SD64 convention anytime after 11am.

• If you aren't sure of your Ramsey County District, please check the paper notice that was mailed to you or look up your address here. 

  • We have 28 State Delegates and 28 State Alternate spots to elect at our SD64 convention. Those who are elected to these roles will also have spots to endorse with the Congressional District 4, Saint Paul DFL, and County-wide conventions. Scroll down the page to find a graphic that visualizes the breakdown of how this works. 

FOOD & CONCESSIONS:

• Food and drink will be available for purchase via the Central High School Music Boosters. Cash and electronic payment accepted, proceeds will directly benefit their program. 

• Only water will be allowed in the gymnasium where we hold our convention.

GENERAL INFORMATION: 

• We will open up our day with a performance from our neighbors in the singing resistance. This will mark the transition between the adjournment of the District 4 Endorsing Convention and the opening of ours as we gavel in. 

• A number of delegates have reached out asking how long our convention will run. Barring any unexpected contested races, we hope to conclude our business before 5pm. This is not a guarantee and will ultimately be decided by deliberations by delegates on the convention floor. 

• It's recommended to bring a book or something to do given the long periods of sitting. 

• We will be sitting on folding chairs in the gymnasium in case you'd like to bring a pillow or cushion to make it more comfortable. 

• To save money on printing costs, a limited number of hard copy Resolutions will be available for reference at each precinct section. Resolutions are available to read ahead of the convention online here. 

INFORMATION FOR ALTERNATES: 

We received updates from many delegates about their inability to attend the convention. Based on this information, below is our breakdown of expected openings for alternates to receive upgrades. Please note: this does not guarantee an upgrade and upgrades will be made after the first credentials report, at approximately 12:30pm. 

Ward 1 Precinct 7: 3 spots
Ward 2 Precinct 4: 3 spots
Ward 2 Precinct 5: 2 spot
Ward 2 Precinct 6: 3 spots
Ward 3 Precinct 1: 3 spots

Ward 3 Precinct 2: 1 spot
Ward 3 Precinct 6: 4 spots
Ward 3 Precinct 7: 1 spot
Ward 3 Precinct 8: 4 spots
Ward 3 Precinct 9: 7 spots
Ward 3 Precinct 10: 5 spots
Ward 3 Precinct 11: 3 spots
Ward 3 Precinct 13: 2 spots
Ward 4 Precinct 4: 1 spot

City and County Conventions:

SD64 delegates are voting members for these separate endorsing conventions.

• The County endorsing convention for the uncontested District 4 race will be immediately prior to SD64 on April 12th - timing of registration will be 10:30am and call to order is 11am.

• Ramsey County will be hosting the endorsing convention for the contested race in District 5 on April 26th at Humboldt High School. Registration opens at 11am, convening at 12pm.

• The St Paul DFL will be hosting a city endorsing convention prior to the District 5 convention at Humboldt High School. Registration opens at 8:30am, convening time TBA.

The CD4 DFL Convention will convene at 11:00 AM on Sunday, May 3rd at the Northern Midwest Regional

Congressional Convention:

The CD4 DFL Convention will convene at 11:00 AM on Sunday, May 3rd at the Northern Midwest Regional

Carpenters Hall (710 Olive St, St. Paul). Registration will begin at 10:00 AM.

The CD4 pre-convention committees will meet on Sunday, April 19th at the DFL Headquarters (255 Plato Blvd, St. Paul) at noon.

State Convention:

The 2026 State Convention will be at theMayo Civic Center in Rochester MN on May 29–31, 2026

Delegates at the April 12th Senate District 64 convention will elect delegates for the 2026 State Convention considering DFL endorsement for Governor, US Senate, State Auditor, Attorney General, and Secretary of State.

Frequently Asked Questions

General

Where can I find my ward and precinct?

Please use the Minnesota Secretary of State’s “Polling Place Finder” tool to identify your ward and precinct. After you enter your zip code and address, your precinct will be displayed. The “W” is your ward and the “P” is your precinct.

Can you explain the precinct caucuses vs. convention vs. other DFL activities?

Please review the State DFL website for additional information on what each process is, what to expect at each step, etc.

What does it mean to be a delegate?

As a delegate, you’re allowed to vote on resolutions, candidate endorsements (house and senate), delegate elections for the congressional and state conventions (where you can then vote on endorsements for congressional and state candidates), and local party leadership.

I’m an alternate, what does that mean?

You are eligible to be “upgraded” during the convention to full delegate status if there are open delegate spots your precinct. Usually, the chances are fairly high that you can be upgraded to delegate status.

Will there be childcare options available at the precinct caucuses and/or convention?

Unfortunately, due to liability issues we are not able to provide childcare.

Will there be prayer breaks?

Yes. We will have scheduled prayer breaks and a prayer room available. Prayer Breaks are scheduled for 1:05 PM to 1:25 PM and 4:50 PM to 5:10 PM.

Who should I contact if I want a table and/or room at the precinct caucus and/or convention?

Please email us at info@sd64dfl.org if you would like to rent a table or room.

Who should I contact if I need an interpreter?

Please email us at info@sd64dfl.org with your request.

Precinct Caucus

What should I bring to the precinct caucus?

Bring yourself, and maybe a smart phone, tablet, or laptop. We recommend bringing a snack or beverage, if you’d like.

Convention

Who should go to the Senate District 64 DFL convention?

Only delegates and alternates selected at the precinct caucuses go onto the convention.

What should I bring to the convention?

We recommend eating a large meal before arriving since we won’t be providing food. You may bring your own food and water, but we ask that you not eat on the convention floor (i.e., instead, please eat in the hallways, outside, the bleachers, candidate rooms, etc.).

When will the convention end?

It’s difficult to predict convention end times. Since our agenda is fairly light, we hope to end the convention sometime in late afternoon (~3-4 hours), but the convention could go longer than that.

What are we doing at the convention?

We are endorsing state house candidates (i.e., HD64A, HD64B) and a state senate candidate (i.e., SD64). We are also deciding on Senate District 64 DFL leadership, resolutions to move forward to the congressional district convention, delegates to the congressional district convention, and delegates to the state convention (delegates elected to move forward to the state convention are also automatically congressional district delegates).

Beyond the Convention

How do I vote to support congressional candidates?

Delegates at the Senate District 64 DFL Convention will vote to elect delegates to the Congressional District 4 (CD4) DFL Convention. At the CD4 convention, those delegates will vote to endorse a congressional candidate. If you want to participate in the CD4 convention, then you must nominate yourself as a delegate at SD64 DFL convention during the walking sub-caucus portion of the convention.

When and where is the CD4 DFL Convention?

TBA

How do I vote to support state candidates?

Delegates at the Senate District 64 DFL Convention will vote to elect delegates to the Congressional District 4 (CD4) DFL Convention and the State Convention. At the CD4 convention, those delegates will also elect delegates to the State DFL Convention. If you want to participate in the State DFL convention, then you must nominate yourself as a delegate at SD64 DFL convention during the walking sub-caucus portion of the convention. You must be a State Convention delegate to attend the State Convention and support state-wide issues.

When and where is the State DFL Convention?

The 2026 State Convention will be at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester MN on May 29–31, 2026

How do I vote to support national candidates?

Delegates at the Minnesota State DFL Convention will vote to elect delegates to the Democratic National Convention. If you want to participate in the State DFL convention (and therefore run as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention), then you must nominate yourself as a delegate at SD64 DFL convention during the walking sub-caucus portion of the convention.