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Henry Tyson: Cumberland County Board of Commissioners candidate

Henry was born and raised in Cumberland County and currently lives in Fayetteville. He attended Campbell University and earned a bachelor’s degree in political science. He has volunteered as a firefighter and with hurricane cleanup. 

Henry is a small business owner at Tyson Commercial Real Estate and has been a real estate broker since 2014. Previously, he worked as a Production Engineer at Draughon Brothers Inc.

Henry Tyson’s campaign for District 2 County Commissioner is his first run for a public office.

As of June 14, 2024, Henry Tyson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Services

Said, “We must look to make good sound budgetary decisions so that we can be more competitive across the state and provide relief to our tax payers.”

Wants to introduce incentive-based pay standards for county employees.

- Said, “We must look to make good sound budgetary decisions so that we can be more competitive across the state and provide relief to our tax payers.”
- Wants to introduce incentive-based pay standards for county employees.

Economy

Education

Supports funding firefighters and emergency services and personnel.

- Supports funding firefighters and emergency services and personnel.

Public Safety

Wants to expand utility access and job security by increasing infrastructure capacity and creating more employment opportunities.

- Wants to expand utility access and job security by increasing infrastructure capacity and creating more employment opportunities.

Housing & Urban Development

Wants to utilize third-party reviewers on county construction projects.

- Wants to utilize third-party reviewers on county construction projects.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Henry Tyson

Henry was born and raised in Cumberland County. He attended Campbell University and earned his bachelor’s degree in political science. In the past, he has served as a volunteer firefighter and with hurricane cleanup. Today, Henry lives in Layetteville.

Henry is a small business owner at Tyson Commercial Real Estate and has been a real estate broker since 2014. Previously, he was a Production Engineer at Draughon Brothers Inc.

Henry Tyson’s campaign for District 2 County Commissioner is his first run for a public office. 

Wants to introduce incentive based pay standards for county employees.

- Said, “We must look to make good sound budgetary decisions so that we can be more competitive across the state and provide relief to our tax payers.”
- Wants to introduce incentive based pay standards for county employees.

Wants to combat utilities access and job security by increasing infrastructure capacity and creating more employment opportunities.

- Wants to combat utilities access and job security by increasing infrastructure capacity and creating more employment opportunities.

- County Commissioners create and pass laws at the county-level. These laws show up in very tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay property and sales tax rates, public transportation, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners are responsible for preparing and passing the county budget. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, repairing roads, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners oversee the administrative duties of your county’s government to ensure the safety, comfort, and well-being of county residents.
- County Commissioners can create, change, or abolish offices, positions, departments that are not required by law. 
- County Commissioners are elected to 4-year terms, with no term limits. Typically, you only vote for the County Commissioner that represents your county commission district.