The small rural village of Rushville, NY is located in the heart of the Finger Lakes region. This tight-knit community is filled with a diverse population that values its small-town charm and local traditions. Though Rushville may not be as populated as larger cities, it is still home to many vibrant and engaged citizens who are interested in their local politics and government affairs. The current mayor of Rushville is Peter White, who has been serving the village since 2017. Elections for mayor, town council members, and other local officials are held every two years, and residents can stay informed on upcoming elections by visiting the Town Hall or checking out their local newspapers for announcements. The village also has several active political organizations that meet regularly to discuss issues of importance to Rushville’s citizens. These organizations often host events such as debates between candidates or informational meetings to educate residents on important topics. By staying informed and involved in their local government, Rushville’s citizens are helping to shape their community’s future.
The political climate in Zip 14544 (Rushville, NY) is moderately conservative.
Yates County, NY is moderately conservative. In Yates County, NY 39.3% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 57.9% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 2.8% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Yates county remained very strongly Republican, 57.9% to 39.3%.
Yates county voted Republican in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Zip 14544 (Rushville, NY) is moderately conservative.
Rushville, New York is moderately conservative.
Yates County, New York is moderately conservative.
Rochester Metro Area is somewhat liberal.
New York is moderately liberal.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index is based on recent voting in national elections, federal campaign contributions by local residents, and consumer personality profiles.
VoteWord™
Displaying 20 years of Presidential voting, visualized in one word.
Rushville, New York: R R r r R R
How It Works:
Here at BestPlaces, we were looking at the voting patterns since the 2000 election and realized that we could express the results of each election as one letter. R if the Republican Party candidate won, D for the Democrat and I for the Independent. The six elections (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) would be expressed as six-letter word (R R D R R).
Then we went a little further and added the dimension of magnitude. If the difference of victory was greater than 10 percent, the letter is upper case, and lower case if the difference was less than 10 percent. This allows us to see interesting voting patterns at just a glance.
Here's the VoteWord for Iowa d r d d r. In the last six elections the state has been closely contested, voting narrowly for the Republican Party candidate in 2016 and 2020 after voting for the Democratic Party in 2008 and 2012. Virginia (r r d d d D) has voted for the Democratic Party in the last three elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in zip 14544 (Rushville)
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 15 contributions totaling $1,860 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $124 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 14 contributions totaling $12,562 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $897 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)