Scandal-plagued Illinois ‘tremendous mayor’ Tiffany Henyard proclaims she’s going to run for second time period

Tiffany Henyard, the scandal-plagued Democratic mayor of Dolton, Illinois, introduced that she’s going to run for a second time period.

“Attention Attention Attention Attention,” Henyard wrote in a Facebook put up. “I’m working for Reelection for Mayor of Dolton.” 

She was first elected mayor of Dolton, a south suburb of Chicago, in 2021 after serving two phrases as trustee on the village’s board. She received the election in a landslide – receiving greater than 80% of the vote.

Henyard, who self-anointed herself as “tremendous mayor,” was dubbed by residents as “the worst mayor in America.” She earned the nickname after her time period was plagued with controversy, together with cash mismanagement.

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Her reelection announcement got here as she’s heading a lawsuit in opposition to a number of village trustees, the Dolton Park District, the village clerk, and the village administrator.

The authorized dispute stems from a earlier controversial village board assembly, which Henyard alleges violated procedures.

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Henyard’s alleged misuse of taxpayer funds made nationwide headlines after former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot beforehand investigated her for her extravagant spending habits.

Lightfoot’s investigation into the city’s monetary state of affairs revealed in a preliminary report that Dolton’s common fund stability was $5.61 million in 2022, however by May 2024 the stability had dropped to a deficit of $3.65 million.

Lightfoot additionally disclosed that Henyard used the village bank card to make purchases at Amazon, Target, Walgreens, Wayfair and different retailers. One jaw-dropping assertion revealed that the embattled mayor had dropped $33,000 on Jan. 5, 2023, on Amazon. 

Henyard additionally threw extravagant events – all on the taxpayers’ dime. One party value taxpayers roughly $85,000 to throw a party that featured R&B singer Keke Wyatt and rapper J. Holiday.

Despite the continued challenges, Henyard stays assured in her management.

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She introduced that an official marketing campaign announcement occasion can be held later this month.

Fox News Digital has reached out to Henyard for remark.

Fox News’ Michael Dorgan, Stephen Sorace and Lindsay Kornick contributed to this report.