Tiffany Henyard, the scandal-plagued Democratic mayor of Dalton, Illinois, has announced she will run for a second term.
“Attention, attention, attention” Henyard wrote in a Facebook post.. “I am running for re-election as mayor of Dalton.”
She was first elected as mayor of Dolton, a south suburb of Chicago, in 2021 after serving two terms on the village board. She won in a landslide, receiving more than 80% of the votes.
Mr. Henyard, who designated himself as a “super mayor,” was called “America's worst mayor” by residents. She was given this nickname after her tenure was plagued by controversies, including mismanagement of funds.
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Tiffany Henyard, a politician who has been embroiled in numerous controversies, held another controversial meeting with voters this week. (Screencap courtesy of Fox32 video)
Her re-election announcement comes as she is leading a lawsuit against multiple village trustees, the Dalton Park District, village clerk and village administrator.
The legal dispute stems from a controversial previous village board meeting in which Henyard claims he violated procedures.
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Henyard's alleged misuse of taxpayer funds made national headlines after former Chicago mayor Previously investigated by Lori Lightfoot Because of her extravagant spending habits.
lightfoot investigation A preliminary report examining the town's finances reveals that Dalton's general fund balance was $5.61 million in 2022, but by May 2024 the balance had fallen to a deficit of $3.65 million. It became.
Tiffany Henyard outfits professionally styled by fashion experts. (stylemebrandon | Instagram/Screenshot)
Lightfoot also revealed that Henyard used the village's credit cards to earn the money. Purchase on AmazonTarget, Walgreens, Wayfair, and other retailers. A surprising statement revealed that the embattled mayor dropped $33,000 on Amazon on January 5, 2023.
Henyard also hosted lavish parties, all of which were paid for by taxpayers. One party cost taxpayers about $85,000 to host a party featuring R&B singer Kike Wyatt and rapper J. Holiday.
Tiffany Henyard shoots a music video with an Illinois police officer. (Tiffany Henyard)
Despite the ongoing challenges, Henyard remains confident in his leadership.
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She announced that an official campaign announcement event will be held later this month.
Fox News Digital has reached out to Henyard for comment.
Fox News' Michael Dorgan, Stephen Sorace and Lindsay Kornick contributed to this report.
