The second Meeting of the Saluda County Republican Party will be held Thursday, June 12 at Saluda Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. This will include dinner. Short CEC meeting, and a quest speaker. Mark Lynch, a candidate for the 2026 Republican Primary for US Senate will come tell us why he is a better choice for that position than incumbent Lindsey Graham.
Come hear what Mr. Lynch is offering the people of SC, and bring a guest or two! We will be among the first in the state to meet him.
- 5:45 Dinner begins (Donations appreciated)
- Pulled Pork
- Potato Salad
- Coleslaw
- Baked Beans
- Brownies
- Various sodas and bottled water
- 6:00 Business meeting begins (agenda below)
- 6:30 Mark Lynch speaks and then answers questions

Saluda Presbyterian Church Location
CEC = County Executive Committee
Our monthly Member Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month. Most of these will feature a guest speaker of interest to Saluda Republicans, as well as a business meeting of the County Executive Committee (CEC) if needed. The CEC includes the Presidents and Committeemen elected from each of Saluda County’s thirteen precincts, as well as all the other elected and appointed officers who comprise the CEC. All Member Meetings, however, are open to every precinct member and their guests. The general public is also invited.
The current members of the CEC are:
| Chairwoman | Amy Potts*** |
| First Vice-Chairman & Ridge Spring Monetta Committeeman | Greg Sander* |
| State Committeeman | vacant |
| Secretary & Higgins-Zoar Committeewoman | Melinda Kneece* |
| Treasurer | Deb Camp |
| Fruit Hill President & Committeemen | Burton Campbell* |
| Higgins-Zoar President | Jerry Daniels |
| Holly Committeeman | vacant |
| Holly President | John Hood* |
| Hollywood Committeeman | Grey Riley* |
| Hollywood President | Regina Sanders |
| Holstons President & Committeeman | Russ Terrell* |
| Ridge Spring-Monetta President & Committeeman | Greg Sander* |
| Saluda 1 President & Committeeman | Jerry Bilton* |
| Saluda 2 President & Committeeman | Jim Moore* |
| Sardis Committeewoman | Gail Meyer* |
| Sardis President | Ben Ward |
| Ward President & Committeewoman | Phyllis Newman* |
| 2nd Vice Chair for Voter Education | pending |
| 3rd Vice Chair for Marketing and Media | Kim Parigoris |
| 4th Vice Chair for Events | Sherry Kirkland |
*Voting Member as Committeeman from Precinct
** As County Chair, has tie-breaking vote only.
Precinct Presidents in attendance serve as automatic proxy for their precinct if the Committeeman is absent.
