Morrow County Republicans rescind resolution calling for Rep. Greg Smith’s resignation
By Griffin Beach on Monday, July 20th, 2026 in Columbia Basin News Columbia Basin Top Stories
MORROW COUNTY – Morrow County Republicans have rescinded a resolution that called for state Rep. Greg Smith to resign amid ethics investigations.
A news release from the Morrow County Republican Central Committee said there were no votes against rescinding the measure during a June 23 meeting. The committee also stated that none of the members who voted for the resolution back in January were reelected in May’s primary election.
The committee’s statement echoed remarks Smith made after the original resolution passed, noting it was pushed through using deceitful tactics at a meeting that was sparsely attended due to weather.
Sherman and Wasco also expressed support for the resolution calling for Smith to step down. The Oregon Republican Party said they are not aware of any action to rescind that support.
“This recission reflects the strength of our political process,” Smith said. “When logical people are given accurate information, the right results follow.”
Smith represents House District 57, which covers all of Gilliam, Morrow, Sherman, and Wheeler counties, most of Wasco County, and portions of Clackamas, Marion, Jefferson, and Umatilla counties.
Here is the full statement from the Committee:
At the June 23, 2026, meeting of the Morrow County Republican Central Committee PAC, members voted to rescind Resolution 26-1, which had called for the resignation of District 57 Representative Greg Smith. Twenty-one Precinct Committee Persons (PCPs) attended in person and six participated online, with no votes recorded against the motion.
The original resolution was passed in January during a sparsely attended online meeting held due to the weather. Only eight of the fifteen PCPs were present. A group led by Kelly Doherty and Raymond Acres added the resolution to the agenda with no advance notice to the chair or most members. Critics described the process as secretive, noting that supportive PCPs received copies beforehand while others did not. Despite appeals to table the vote for fuller review, it passed 6-1. The chair did not vote. Two members later expressed regret over their support.
Following the Primary election, none of the PCPs who advanced the resolution were re-elected. For the first time in recent memory, every Morrow County Republican PCP position is filled with a total of thirty PCPs. The committee’s focus remains on providing candidate information and encouraging turnout during the Primary election while actively supporting Republican candidates in the General election.
