Sherman County Republicans call for Smith to resign

SHERMAN COUNTY – The Sherman County Republicans Central Committee (SCRCC) has called for Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) to resign. The committee stated it “agrees with all points” presented in a similar resolution passed by the Morrow County Republican Central Committee.

The action by the Sherman County GOP organization was sent to the Oregon Republican Party State Central Committee, the Second Congressional District Republican Party, the Republican Caucus of the Oregon House of Representatives, all Republican Party Central Committees in House District 57, and to Rep. Greg Smith.

The full communication is:

Sherman County Republican Central Committee is writing this letter in support of Morrow County Central Committee Resolution 26-01, Calling for the Resignation of State Representative Greg Smith.

The Sherman County Central Committee agrees with all points as presented in the Resolution and is now also calling for Representative Greg Smith to resign his position.

Oregon Republican Party Platform, adopted September 27, 2025, declares that “those entrusted with public office are stewards of the people’s trust and resources,” and Ethical governance is constitutionally limited and protects inalienable individual rights.”

If Representative Smith refuses to resign, the Sherman County Republican Party also urges the Oregon Republican Party State Central Committee and Executive Committee to:

Publicly censure Representative Smith for conduct unbecoming of a Republican elected official;

Withhold any and all party support, financial or otherwise, from Representative Smith’s future candidacies;

Actively recruit and support a primary challenger to Representative Smith in the 2026 Republican primary election.

We, the undersigned members of the Sherman County Republican Central Committee, approve this letter as written and signed electronically.

Carol von Borstel, Chair

Kathy McCullough, Vice-Chair

Merrie von Borstel, Secretary

Donna Lohrey, Treasurer

Brad Lohrey, SCRCC Member

Lee von Borstel, SCRCC Member

Stuart von Borstel, SCRCC Member

Molly Belshe, SCRCC Member

Darren Padget, SCRCC Member

Harry Macnab, SCRCC Member

Editor’s Note: Elkhorn Media Group reached out to Rep. Smith for a statement early Thursday afternoon. We will add his response here when it’s received.

File photo of Rep. Smith.

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