Cathey Rusing
Prescott Mayor
⭐ Commitment ⭐ Community
⭐ Common Sense
Hello, I am Cathey Rusing.
I served as a Member of your City Council, from November 2019 until April 2nd, 2025, when I resigned to become a candidate for Mayor of Prescott. In the City's Primary Election on August 5th, 2025, I was elected as your next Mayor. I was sworn in as Mayor on November 18th, 2025.
THANK YOU, PRESCOTT !!
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In the remainder of this page below, learn what my priorities are, as your Mayor,
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On the "ABOUT CATHEY" page, read about my background, vision, and commitments to you.
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On the "ACHIEVEMENTS" page, learn about my prior achievements on City Council.
MY PRIORITIES AS MAYOR
Water
Protect our water supply, our water quality, and the flow of the Upper Verde River. Complete work on the Long Term Water Management Plan For Prescott. Work with our neighboring communities towards a Long Term Regional Water Management Plan, and work at the state level on creating Rural Water Management Districts.
Well Planned and Well Managed Growth
I'll work for growth, that
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preserves Prescott's values, heritage and natural beauty,
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protects our water, wildlife, and open spaces,
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avoids mass grading, destruction of hillsides & hilltops, and urban sprawl & overdevelopment.
NO!
Public Safety
I helped spearhead the effort to get Prop 478 passed which will provide needed funding for new fire stations, police, fire, EMT and dispatch personnel. And I will continue to make sure these needed improvements move forward and that the funds are used as the voters intended.
Infrastructure
It is critical that the city maintain its current infrastructure and plan for future needs. This includes water, sewer, roads, traffic management and public safety. I will work with the council, our city manager and staff to be sure we meet these priorities.
Open Space and Environment
The citizens of Prescott have repeatedly shown that they value our natural open space. It is important to the health and welfare of our citizens, ecotourism and our economy. I support the mission and goals of Save the Dells. They have endorsed me in each of my previous campaigns for City Council, and for Mayor.
Economic Development
I strongly support economic development but not at ANY cost. It must:
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respect our values and add value to our community
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protect the quantity and quality of our water
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protect our environment
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provide good jobs for young working families
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help us work towards the goal of availability of workforce/affordable housing, with a diversity of options and exploring private-public partnerships
Fiscal Responsibility
I believe that a well managed government organization must budget wisely according to its most important needs and provided services. Then it must use its resources efficiently to meet those needs and provide those services within budget.
Truth, Integrity, and Transparency
These characteristics are important in elected officials. I have never taken campaign contributions from developers because it is conflict of interest. I believe in more public input not less. I supported the return of the "Call to the Public", which gives citizens a way to voice their concerns. You will always know where I stand on an issue.
Rodeo and Western Heritage
I have always been a supporter of the rodeo, of keeping it at its current location and making the needed improvements, but not significant expansion. The rodeo, our Western Heritage, our historic downtown and courthouse plaza are all part of what makes Prescott special.
