Tiffany Henyard (D), the controversial mayor of Dalton, Illinois, announced Tuesday that she is running for re-election despite an ongoing investigation into her administration and spending habits.
“Attention, attention, attention, attention…I am running for re-election for Mayor Dalton,” the mayor wrote in a Facebook post seeking campaign volunteers.
Caution Caution Caution I am running for re-election for Mayor Dalton ️️…
Posted by Tiffany Henyard above Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Henyard entered the mayor's office for the first time in the Chicago suburb of Dolton Village in 2021 after receiving 80 percent of the vote, Fox News reported. reported.
She is also the supervisor of Thornton Township, which includes several cities and villages, including Dalton.
dubbing The Democrat, who is the “worst mayor in America,” is now the subject of a “special investigation” conducted by former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who was hired by the Village of Dalton to investigate the Henyard incident. bizarre spending habits and suspicion of abuse of power.
Lightfoot revealed at the village board meeting in August that in just two years as mayor, the town's general fund balance has fallen from $5.61 million to a $3.65 million deficit.
“Special Agent” also features Henyard as spent Breitbart News reported that tens of thousands of dollars were spent at Amazon, Target, Walgreens and Wayfair using village credit cards.
“Someone is using your credit card and charging you this amount of money using your tax dollars,” Lightfoot told angry residents of Dalton, a city of about 20,000 residents. Ta.
In a town where 20.2% of residents live poverty Henyard's combined salary is nearly $300,000, according to U.S. Census records.
She has also faced backlash over accusations that she covered up the allegations. sexual assault In an incident committed by one of her colleagues, the victim was fired and hired Breitbart News reported that he is registered as a sex offender.
In August, the F.B.I. was indicted A village police officer close to Henyard has been indicted on bankruptcy fraud charges as part of a federal investigation into allegations of corruption within the small town's government.
Henyard recently came under fire for throwing objects. $85,000 taxpayer-funded party It featured performances by R&B singer Kike Wyatt and rapper J. Holiday, but almost no one was in attendance.
Henyard's official campaign announcement event is scheduled to be held later this month, Fox News reported.
