Henry Tews for Freeborn County Commissioner

04/26/2023

04/26/2023

04/26/2023

A little Sam Elliott wisdom to start your week right! 🙌

08/11/2022

I would just like to say thank you to my family, friends, neighbors, to everyone who let me put signs across District 2, and to all my supporters who voted for me in the District 2 Commissioner primary race.
Congratulations to Dawn Kassa & Scott Woitas for making onto the November ballot.
I started to take signs down tonight and putting them in storage. Who knows, they might be coming out again in the future. Thanks again!

08/09/2022

Today is primary day! I humbly ask for your support to bring some rural common sense and years of township board experience to the county board. I can’t promise to be perfect, but I’ll always be willing to listen to your concerns.
Get out and vote today!

Here are the Freeborn County Commissioner District 2 polling locations:
-Albert Lea Ward 6
7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Assembly of God Church,
1540 South Shore Drive, Albert Lea

-Albert Lea Township
7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Albert Lea Town Hall,
1508 Broadway Ave. S., Albert Lea

-Freeman Township
7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Freeman Town Hall,
13517 760th Ave., Glenville

-City of Glenville
7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Glenville City Hall,
221 W. Main St., Glenville

-Hayward Township
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Hayward Town Hall,
201 Main St., Hayward

-London Township
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
London Town Hall,
90314 Second St., London

-Oakland Township
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Oakland Town Hall,
89138 Oakland Ave., Oakland

-Shell Rock Township
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Shell Rock Town Hall,
80976 110th St., Glenville

-Cites of Hayward & Myrtle
Mail ballot drop off
Government Center,
411 S. Broadway, Albert Lea

08/08/2022

Thanks to everyone that’s reached out with well wishes over the last two weeks that I’ve been fighting Covid! I’m continuing to get better by the day and look forward to getting back out soon!

I really appreciate all my supporters, friends and family who have been kind enough to put my signs up all across the district!

Remember, today is the last day to vote early up at courthouse! Otherwise get out to vote tomorrow!

08/03/2022

Just want to update you all on my condition. I’m still positive with Covid as of today, but I’ve been feeling better than I was last week when I had to make a trip to the hospital for IV treatment.
I wanted to take the time to answer the questions that were asked at forum this last week, since Covid prevented me from attending.

1. What would you do with a million dollar grant that could be used on anything in the county?
I would asses the needs of the county and apply it to wherever it would have the greatest impact.

2. What is your view of the job of a commissioner?
Overseeing our district and always being available for feedback from constituents on their issues.

3. What do you think is the most important challenge facing the county?
As I’ve been out talking with people across our district, their biggest concerns have been the county’s budget issues and rising taxes. As your commissioner, I would fight to make the county spend taxpayer dollars more responsibly and model the county budget like a family’s budget.

4. Should county commissioners write and adopt specific policies or should the details be crafted by staff and implemented by commissioners?
I think it should be a joint effort between commissioners, department heads, and county administration.

5. What is your vision of Freeborn County over the next 10 years?
There’s a lot of unknowns that could happen over the next 10 years, but I’d like to see our county consistently have a surplus and learning to live within our means.

6. Should any part of the county budget be shielded from cuts?
I think law enforcement is the most essential county service. They are already short staffed and having issues, I couldn’t support any cuts there. Also the county’s highway department budget must be protected to keep up maintenance on our roads.

7. In managing public agencies, Is it better to have more employees at modest wage or fewer employees at a wage high enough to attract quality applicants?
I think it would better to have less employees at a more attractive wage that makes our county’s employees more productive.

Today we are one week out from the primary election and I look forward to getting back out on the campaign trail once I’m cleared!
I humbly ask for your vote on August 9th to bring some rural common sense to the county board!

07/28/2022

Wish I could be at the Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce’s candidate forum tonight, but unfortunately I’ve been out with Covid this week.

But my interview with the Albert Lea Tribune was published yesterday and I hope you’ll take a chance to read about my race to bring rural common sense back to the county!
Thanks again to Sarah Stultz for taking the time to talk to me last week!

A London Township man is hoping his experience as a township supervisor will serve him well if elected to the Freeborn County Board of Commissioners. Henry Tews is running for the District 2 seat, currently held by longtime Commissioner Dan Belshan. With Belshan announcing he will not seek reelectio...

07/23/2022

Thanks to Dave & Peggy Mines of Glenville for their support!
Remember it’s just over 2 & a half weeks until the August 9th Primary!

07/17/2022

Dat’s Right! You asked and here they are. Vote for Tews shirts $20 each! Show your support for my campaign for District 2 Freeborn County Commissioner.
Please comment size (Adult Small-2xl) on this post. Order will close on Wednesday so there is time to get your shirts before elections.

07/13/2022

Thanks to the Cox & Merten families in Hayward for their support!
If you live in a mail-in precinct like here in Hayward or in Myrtle, be sure to watch for your August 9th Primary ballot coming in the next few days!

07/12/2022

Talked to a group of active citizens tonight in Albert Lea about my race for County Commissioner.
Discussed how I want to see our county run more like a family budget, the need for more support for our law enforcement, and to bring back some rural common sense!