On Tuesday, August 26, 2025, the Secretary, 1st-Vice Chair and 2nd-Vice Chair of Republican Legislative District 3 all resigned. Their resignation letter cited the unethical behavior of Chairman Stuart Scurti as the reason. See the resignation letter below:
In November 2024, a five-member LD3 Board was elected as a unified slate, committed to serving the district collaboratively. However, we have encountered a non-inclusive environment, with the Board excluded from key decisions about LD3 operations. In early 2025, Secretary Melissa Luft resigned, and a new secretary, Ariane Buser, was appointed and later elected. Since then, it has become evident that the Board cannot function effectively due to the Chairman’s disregard for bylaws, external guidance, and Board decisions.
On August 25, 2025, the Board voted to cancel the September 4th meeting due to safety concerns. An allegation of a threat by one PC against another led to a judge issuing an Injunction Against Harassment, barring the accused PC from attending LD3 meetings. As of the Board’s meeting, the injunction has not been served or dismissed, raising the possibility of it being served at the September meeting, which could cause a disturbance. While a police presence was considered, no security contract was in place before the call letter deadline. Despite the Board’s decision to cancel, the Chairman sent the call letter independently. A chair acting independently of the board puts the board in an untenable position.
It has been an honor to serve the LD3 community. However, due to these challenges, the undersigned resign their positions on the LD3 board, effective immediately.
Ariane Buser, LD3 Secretary
Dee Miller, LD3 1st Vice Chair
Brian Ference, LD3 2nd Vice Chair
The 2nd Vice Chair has this to say: “You all know I am a fighter and will fight to the end. However, in unity and solidarity with my other LD3 Board Members (something the LD3 Chair knows nothing about) I have also resigned from the LD3 Board. It is my opinion that the LD3 Chair is a pathological liar with a Napoleon complex. His dictator-like and controlling nature has been revealed as he hands over control of LD3 back to Democrats and RINOs. He has betrayed MAGA, his Board, his allies and Friends and abandoned all his campaign promises. I stand united in my resignation with my fellow Republican Board members against the tyrannical and unethical Democrat Chair Stuart Scurti.“
