Cathey Rusing

​​WHERE I COME FROM

 

​I was born at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington, DC.  My father was a career Air Force officer who served as a Navigator Bombardier in WWII and later in NATO Intelligence.  My family has lived in Arizona since 1965, and my parents retired to Prescott in 1976.  I excelled in Arizona's public school system and graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.  I worked 10 years as a Registered Nurse.  I married Dr. Tom Rusing, a General Surgeon, in 1978 at Sacred Heart Church in Prescott.  The Rusing family had come to Prescott in 1961 and started Julie Ann’s Bakery.  Tom and I volunteered for 6 months as Medical Volunteers at a small hospital in the highlands of Kenya in 1985, before returning to Prescott to open Prescott Surgical Clinic, and to raise a family.  We are the proud parents of 3 sons.  There are now 3 generations of Rusings living in Prescott!​​

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I enjoy hiking, biking, and kayaking the scenic trails, parks and lakes in and around Prescott.  Husband Tom and I can often be found downtown, enjoying Prescott’s vibrant arts and culture scene, food, music and the many events Prescott has to offer!

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ELECTED TWICE TO CITY COUNCIL

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I was overwhelmingly elected in a nonpartisan election in 2019, running on the important issues of Growth and Development,  Water, Traffic, and Preservation of our natural beauty and our wonderful quality of life. I was sworn in on Nov. 19, 2019 to a 4-year term.  I was the only Candidate that did not take campaign donations from developers.  I was also the only Candidate to support the position of Save the Dells, a grassroots organization that united the community to preserve the “Heart of the Dells.”​​​

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I was re-elected to my second term in 2023, so that I could continue to be your voice on Council.

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​Now, I am stepping up to run for Mayor, so that I may continue to work hard representing the wonderful people of Prescott.

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