2025 local elections

Candidate endorsements
Campaign issues

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We need a city council that understands that land conservation supports healthy economic development, champions science-based water management, and commits wholly to an ethic of transparency and public representation in these decisions.

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We think personal integrity and honesty are the highest qualifications.

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This year, three council seats and the mayoral seat will be on the Prescott City Council ballot.

 

Mayor, for term 2025-2027
Three councilmembers, for terms 2025-2029

 

These positions will be decided by the primary election on August 5th and the general election on November 2nd, 2025, if needed.

 

You can find details about the August 5th Primary Election at this link.

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SAVE THE DELLS ENDORSES THESE CANDIDATES
 

Cathey Rusing for Mayor

https://www.catheyrusing.org

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• Save the Dells supported Cathey Rusing in her two campaigns for City Council. Through her values, priorities, positions, and actions, she has demonstrated the leadership that Prescott deserves as its next Mayor.

• Since entering the political scene, she has consistently aligned with Save the Dells' vision, mission, and goals, including passing the Open Space Charter Amendment, the Proposition 484 ballot measure appearing on the August 8th Primary Election ballot.

• She will be a full-time mayor.

• She supports economic development that is responsible and reasonable, not "at any cost."

• She has never taken campaign contributions from developers and never will.

• She respects the rule of law. During confidential HR internal investigations, when documents were stolen and leaked to the public and news outlets in violation of State and Federal law, she signed an affidavit swearing non-involvement and,  along with most councilmembers,agreed to take the lie-detector test.

 

Mary Frederickson for Council
https://www.mary4prescott.org

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• Rod Moyer, Save the Dells Treasurer and one of two founding officers, worked with Mary Frederickson for 1½ years on the City's General Plan Review Committee and knows her well. Her thoughtful, balanced approach, community advocacy, and legal experience were invaluable to the Committee.

• Mary believes that public service means being accessible, informed, and respectful, and doing the work with clarity, fairness, and an open heart.

• She is committed to community and service and believes good governance starts with listening.

• Mary will be a leader with a holistic vision for Prescott.

• Mary champions citizen engagement and supports volunteers as a powerful extension of city capacity and community resilience.

• Mary fully supports ballot measure Proposition 484, giving voters the power to decide whether to sell or develop public open space. 

 

 Jim Garing for Council

https://www.garingjim.org/

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• One of our members collaborated extensively with Jim in the Friends of the Lakes neighborhood group and is well-acquainted with his experienced leadership and integrity.

• For the past three years, he has worked tirelessly to ensure the City of Prescott upholds its commitments to development agreements and master plans, advocating for policies that protect our community’s interests.

• As a licensed civil engineer with decades of experience in sustainable water policies, Jim will bring critical skills to the Council.  

• He will ensure sensible growth, sustainable water policies, and government accountability.

• He says Highway 89 widening through the Dells should only proceed when public demand and smart planning align, ensuring it benefits the entire community.

• He supports ballot measure Proposition 484.

• Jim believes Prescott voters should be educated about resources, viable projects, and financing.

 

In addition to their qualifications listed above, these three candidates will best serve our community because of their experience, openness, respect for the public, and personal integrity.

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(For those of you looking for Jay Ruby's name, you should know that he is not accepting or asking for endorsements from organizations.)