Card changes.
Tiffany Henyard, once known as the “Dolton Dictator,” has switched her political allegiance and is now running as a Republican in Georgia after facing significant controversy in Illinois over a year ago.
The 42-year-old, who refers to herself as a “super mayor,” has filed candidacy for the Fulton County Commission elections set for May. This information comes from county election records.
Currently, she is one of five candidates, specifically aiming for the District 5 commissioner seat, making her the only Republican in the race. This district includes the suburbs southwest of Atlanta, like South Fulton, Union City, and Palmetto—an area overseen by Fulton County’s district attorney, Fannie Willis, who has been a noted adversary of President Trump.
Henyard regained her voting rights on March 5th, following her much-publicized removal from Illinois politics, where she served as the mayor of Dalton and supervisor of Thornton Township amidst various scandals.
During her time in office, she was accused of irresponsible spending, with claims that she spent over $43,000 daily on Amazon while the municipality’s finances were a total mess.
The FBI began looking into Henyard’s activities in 2024 due to these troubling allegations.
She faced accusations of misusing taxpayer funds for lavish travel and incurred about $1 million in personal police expenses. Interestingly, the current mayor blocked the investigation into her finances.
Henyard has stood her ground against the backlash, labeling it a smear campaign and dismissing it as fake news.
Her political downfall culminated in February 2025 when she lost both the Democratic primary for Supervisor Thornton and the Dalton mayoral primary to Jason House.
On Facebook Live recently, she announced her political comeback strategy, “Project Phoenix,” claiming that neither her critics nor the so-called “fake news” could undo her ambitions.
She expressed readiness to relocate to Georgia, determined to bring positive change to Atlanta and larger Fulton County.
“Project Phoenix is about standing up and showing resilience. It’s about progressing despite attempts to tarnish your reputation. Never give up,” Henyard shared with her followers.
She also voiced her plans to tackle the long-neglected issues of Fulton County’s notorious jail.
Henyard remarked, “Residents are fed up; they want fresh leadership and direction. They’re looking for someone who can bring hope and actually deliver on promises, and that’s me.”
She concluded with an assertion, “Anyone who knows me understands my commitment to the city. I believe that if I’m involved, meaningful change will follow. Change doesn’t happen without action.”
Claiming past experience as a commissioner in Fulton, she expressed, “I have the energy, strength, and expertise needed to make a difference for our people.”
