Travis M. Rush is a lifelong resident of Americus.

Americus mayoral candidate Travis Rush shares his platform ...

Travis's campaign for Americus Mayor is his first entry into politics.

Plans to improve the business sector by reducing bureaucratic hurdles, providing incentives for local entrepreneurs, and forming partnerships to attract new industries.

- Plans to improve the business sector by reducing bureaucratic hurdles, providing incentives for local entrepreneurs, and forming partnerships to attract new industries.

Economy

Plans to create programs that celebrate and engage seniors.

- Plans to create programs that celebrate and engage seniors.

Public Services

Plans to work with the Americus-Sumter Land Bank Authority to renovate empty houses into homes and businesses.

- Plans to work with the Americus-Sumter Land Bank Authority to renovate empty houses into homes and businesses.

Housing & Urban Development

Plans to address crime through youth programs, mentorship, and job opportunities, while also equipping and holding police accountable.

- Plans to address crime through youth programs, mentorship, and job opportunities, while also equipping and holding police accountable.

Public Safety

Plans to repair roads, modernize drains, and improve essential city services.

- Plans to repair roads, modernize drains, and improve essential city services.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Plans to improve stormwater systems by conducting a full audit to identify and prioritize the worst flooding areas.

Supports enhancing green spaces and encouraging recycling programs.

- Plans to improve stormwater systems by conducting a full audit to identify and prioritize the worst flooding areas.
- Supports enhancing green spaces and encouraging recycling programs.

Energy & the Environment

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Travis Rush

- The mayor leads the executive branch of local government, presiding over city council meetings, making sure city departments run smoothly, and providing services to citizens. 
- The mayor runs the city day to day and prepares the budget each year, meaning that they propose how much funding goes to each city department, including the police department, city parks, transportation, and the fire department. 
- The mayor also hires the Police Chief, Fire Chief, and city department heads, such as City Planning, Parks & Recreation, and Transportation. 
- Most Georgia mayors are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 