The self-styled “super mayor” of a small Illinois town has made waves for her outrageous behavior and allegations of obscene spending of taxpayer money, with some saying her deviant behavior is similar to that of the real-life “Parks and Recreation Department.” ” deserves a TV show.
Tiffany Henyard, a Democrat who currently serves as mayor of the Chicago suburb of Dolton, has come under fire for allegedly spending taxpayer cash on everything from first class flights to Las Vegas to heavy security and personalized signage. are doing.
Mr. Henyard, who is also the Thornton Township supervisor, brings DJs to town meetings, shoots music videos with police officers and uses professional stylists to bring out the charm at community events. has been accused of doing so.
Meanwhile, the unfazed mayor's Instagram and TikTok pages are filled with influencer-style videos of her outfits and posts in which she often brags that “God chose me.”
In her Instagram bio, Henyard describes herself as “the most powerful woman south of Chicago.”
Her brazen “soap opera”-level antics have garnered widespread attention on social media in recent weeks, with many claiming her actions were too funny to be believed.
“Thanks to Mayor Tiffany Henyard, a small village on the outskirts of Chicago is actually having a Parks and Rec-like situation,” declared Barstool Sports' Jack Mack. TikTok videos.
“The Adventures of Tiffany Henyard Makes Eric Adams and Byron Brown Look Same” [insert your favorite mayor here]”, another X user tweeted.
Backlash against Henyard began to mount late last year when local media reported on it. fox 32 and wagon 9 I started investigating her extravagance.
Taxpayers paid $3,741 for a round-trip ticket to Las Vegas when she and other employees attended a meeting at the shopping center last May, according to a copy of the town's credit card statement obtained by WGN9.
Other expenses for the trip included more than $8,400 in hotels, $587 at Ruth's Chris Steak House, and nearly $400 in Hot and Juicy crawfish.
When asked about the trip by a local reporter in a now-viral video, Henyard deadpanned, “Do you have any other questions?”
The town of about 20,000 people (median annual income is $24,000) also has several billboards, paid for by the city, advertising Henyard's face and name. Fox 32 reported.
Despite much self-promotion, signs advertise things like “fresh food,” “senior services,” and “general assistance.”
It was not immediately clear whether Henyard, who was elected in 2021, pays out of her own pocket for the makeup artists and stylists featured prominently on her social media pages.
In addition to being ripped off over spending, Henyard faced criticism for a controversial pay ordinance she proposed in Thornton Township, which critics say was an attempt to deter those who opposed her. He claims it was a strategy.
Henyard, who earns a combined salary of $285,000 in her two roles, has offered to cut her salary by nearly 90% if someone else wins her seat in the next election, Fox 32 said. reported. But if Henyard is re-elected, her salary will remain the same.
The ordinance, passed in December, also lowers the salaries of other non-current employees in the town.
Henyard did not immediately respond to the Post about the backlash or his spending habits.
But the mayor has fired back in recent weeks with various posts on social media, including one that read, “There is no such thing as a 'one-sided story.'” Know the facts! ! ”
