The mayor of a small, modest town on the outskirts of Chicago, where the median annual income is $24,000, has been labeled by critics as a corrupt (meaning what they think) antics. They are recognized and live like royalty. She uses her powers too much) and is hilarious enough to be worthy of a comedy show like “Parks and Recreation.”
Progressive Democrat Tiffany Henyard has been elected Mayor of Dalton, Illinois in the April 2021 City Council election. She is also the Thorton Township supervisor. In these positions, she earns more than the governor, taking home nearly $300,000. She calls herself a “super mayor” and frequently posts messages suggesting that “God chose me.”
In one of the biggest examples derided by critics, Mr. Henyard enacted an ordinance that would reduce the salary of future mayors from more than $200,000 to $25,000 if they lose the mayoral race in the next election. . But if Henyard wins, his salary will remain the same. Fox 32 Found.
The move was seen by critics as a way to intimidate her competitors.
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Democrat Tiffany Henyard is considered one of the funniest politicians around due to her antics in a small town outside of Chicago.
Henyard has been criticized by trustees for how she spends town money, who have demanded receipts for fees on town cards and accused her of spending money without permission. ing.
“Not only are the residents in the dark, the trustees are in the dark,” said Trustee Tammy Brown. In response to such criticism, Henyard posted a photo of the trustees and called them “assholes.”
“When the people who hate you try to stop your blessings, but G-d has a hand in you,” Henyard wrote on TikTok. (Screenshot/TikTok | Tiffany Henyard)
One of the biggest criticisms was the expenses charged to the town for the trip to Las Vegas, supposedly for the conference. Airfare alone for the trip can cost thousands of dollars, including more than $3,000 per round-trip ticket.
in WGN's viral clip In what some are calling “the greatest interview of the year,” Henyard was asked about his credit card spending. Her reaction shocked some critics who believed it was too funny to be real.
When asked by a local reporter if she had ever been to Las Vegas, Henyard hummed, “Hmm.”
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“What was that? Did you fly first class to Las Vegas?” asked WGN9 investigative reporter Ben Bradlee about flights costing more than $3,000.
“Any other questions?” Henyard said.
Ben Bradlee asked Tiffany Henyard about her alleged trip to Las Vegas. (WGN9)
“So you don't answer how taxpayer money is being spent? That seems strange,” the reporter replied.
“I was just answering your question,” Mr Henyard said.
“You said you wouldn't answer questions about Las Vegas,” the reporter said.
“You asked me a question, and I answered it,” Henyard said.
Bradley asked additional questions about spending nearly $400 at Hot and Juicy Crawfish in Las Vegas and other dinners near the Las Vegas Strip that cost $100 each.
The mayor has so far produced two music videos featuring police officers dancing and city employees standing in the background lip-syncing to songs to enhance his image.
Tiffany Henyard has her hair and makeup done professionally. (Style Me Brandon | Instagram/Screenshot)
The small town's mayor's Instagram shows that she often uses a professional stylist to help her with her wardrobe before making public appearances at community events and town meetings with board members. This is reflected.
The town of Dalton has just over 20,000 residents.
She also has a make-up artist and a hairdresser, whom she uses before public appearances and photo shoots for county billboards (more on that later). It's unclear how these vendors will be compensated for their services or how much it will cost to fund dozens of costume choices and professional styling. The mayor did not immediately respond when Fox News asked how the service was paid for.
Tiffany Henyard (right) is styled by a fashion consultant, (center) Henyard with her hair stylist, and (left) Tiffany Henyard in an outfit chosen by her stylist. (Style Me Brandon | Instagram/Screenshot)
Additionally, Democratic “super mayors” in towns with small populations have been criticized for spending hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars on security.
Ms Henyard can be seen arriving like a celebrity at senior citizen events and Christmas celebrations, with police officers and security guards taking her by the hand and accompanying her as she climbs into the back seat of a black SUV. .
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As reported by Fox 32, One of the reporters tried to ask the mayor a question. She was removed by security for how she spent taxpayers' money.
“Dane Platko asked Henyard a few months ago about how his tax money was spent, but was quickly removed from the room by armed guards,” the newspaper reported.
Her use of security baffled some of her trustees, who could not understand why it was necessary.
“Why? Why do we need a security detail?” Trustee Tammy Brown said.
Tiffany Henyard shoots a music video with an Illinois police officer. (Tiffany Henyard) (Tiffany Henyard)
A year after her election, she faced a recall movement, with a majority of voters wanting her to be ousted. The recall effort failed after a court invalidated the results.
The recall effort began in part because Henyard hired convicted sex offenders as law enforcement officers who “visited and inspected Dalton homes and businesses, and “My job is to check whether there are any.”be Fox 32 Report.
“Oh my god. Shouldn't they have done a background check before letting me in?”
Do we put these people in this position? '' said the resident.
After the recall effort failed, Henyard showed up at the next board meeting and began dancing on the podium to a disco song.
“How's everyone doing?” she yelled into the microphone during a meeting on Oct. 3, 2022.
Tiffany Henyard outfits professionally styled by fashion experts. (Style Me Brandon | Instagram/Screenshots 0
“It won't stop us now,” she sang. “We're on the move! Nothing can stop us now! We're on the move.”
It was one example of many antics that raised eyebrows.
Barstool Sports' Jack Mack said he believes Henyard is “the funniest corrupt politician in America” for his antics that appear to be an abuse of power.He said he believed it too. Henyard was a real-life comedy skitand there was “a real-life 'Parks & Rec' situation going on” in town.
Additionally, Fox 32 found that taxpayers are responsible for a Henyard billboard image that includes language broadcasting city services.
local Fox 32 reported, “In one case it says 'Fresh Food,' in another it says 'Senior Services,' and in another it simply says 'Provides general assistance.' Masu. There is a phone number, but if you can't read the small print, you won't know what it is. ”
Fox 32 reported, “Thornton Township paid more than $10,000 for the vinyl sign itself and more than $12,000 to Clear Channel Outdoor Advertising to rent the sign for a month.”
Henyard's billboards were accused of using taxpayer money for self-promotion.
Bart Odelson, an Illinois elections attorney with 50 years of experience, told FOX 32, “When I first saw it, I thought, what is she running for now? That's why,” he said.
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“This is a blatant attempt to promote himself politically,” Odelson said. “If they did, the town shouldn't have paid these costs. And I'm confident they did.”
“First of all, I didn't know anything about them,” Thornton Township Trustee Chris Gonzalez said.
Henyard did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
