Hankins faces Woolaver in Rush town supervisor race: What to know
The term of current Rush Town Supervisor Gerald Kusse, a Democrat, expires Dec. 31, and at age 83, he has decided not to seek re-election. So, Democrat Lee Hankins will face Republican Daniel V. Woolaver in the race for town supervisor on Nov. 7.
In Rush, the town supervisor is elected to a two-year term, with a salary of $34,138, according to town’s adopted 2023 budget. Officially, the job is part-time — 20 hours a week. But having been in it since 2020, Kusse said, “I don’t know how that could be done.”
The Nov. 7 General Election is approaching in Monroe County. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday on Election Day. We will post the election results for Monroe County as they become available.
Meet the candidates: Rush town supervisor
Lee Hankins
Party: Democrat
Age: 74
Previous occupation: Land developer customer home builder, retired
Education: National Homebuilders Association, certified graduate builder
Current and previous elected offices held: Hankins has not held elected office.
Ballot line: Democratic
Top priority: “Improve communications. Citizens will receive timely and accurate information before the Town Board makes decisions, and public forums will be reinstated at town meetings … Complete building projects including rehabilitation of the 1911 Corner House. … Support our town parks and the volunteers working to care for them. And prepare and pass zoning regulations to support our comprehensive plan.”
Daniel V. Woolaver
Party: Republican
Age: 65
Occupation: Remodeling contractor
Education: Bachelor’s degree in business management from SUNY Geneseo
Current and previous elected offices held: Town Board member since 2011, also served as deputy supervisor from 2015 to 2019 and assumed the role of supervisor from June to December 2019, when the position was vacant.
Ballot lines: Republican; Conservative
Top priority (relayed by Rush Republican Committee Chairman Donald T. Eichenaur, as Woolaver was traveling at the time this story was compiled): “Assure Town appointments represent a cross section of interested community residents (and) assure Rush retains the rural nature of the community that … residents have enjoyed while efficiently providing needed services.”
Who else is on the ballot for Rush?
Town clerk
Pamela J. Bucci, Republican; Conservative (running unopposed)
Town Council (2)
Shannon Wisnowski, Democratic
Peter Kim-Fredell, Democratic
Derek S. Brown, Republican; Conservative
Luther A. Keys, Republican; Conservative
Highway superintendent
D.J. Kyle, Republican; Conservative (running unopposed)
What to know about Election Day 2023
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Early voting is available at limited locations between Oct. 28 and Nov. 5. Polls will be open from 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday through Monday, Wednesday and Friday and from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday.
You must register to vote by Saturday, Oct. 28.
Visit www.monroecounty.gov/elections for more information.
Reporter Marcia Greenwood covers general assignments. Send story tips to mgreenwo@rocheste.gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter @MarciaGreenwood.
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Who is running for Rush town supervisor in 2023? What to know
