Quick Info
| Profession | Politician |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 18/06/1983 |
| Age | 42 years |
| Birthplace | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
Latest News about Tiffany Henyard
Tiffany Henyard announced her political comeback by running as the lone Republican candidate for Fulton County Commission District 5 in South Fulton County, Georgia. She faces four Democratic opponents in the race. This move follows her defeats in Illinois elections amid ongoing corruption investigations and controversies from her prior roles as Mayor of Dolton and Thornton Township Supervisor.
Henyard lost her re-election bid for Thornton Township Supervisor to Illinois State Senator Napoleon Harris. A Cook County judge dismissed her lawsuit contesting Harris's Democratic nomination, barring her name from the ballot though write-ins remained an option. She was also ordered to pay $10,000 in a civil case where her former landlord accused her and her ex-boyfriend of unpaid rent during her mayoral tenure.
Henyard was involved in a chaotic physical brawl at a Thornton Township Board of Trustees meeting after activist Jedidiah Brown criticized her and called for administrative leave for her allies and boyfriend Kamal Woods. Henyard jumped into the altercation, was knocked to the ground, lost her wig and a shoe, while tables were flipped and televisions damaged; no arrests were made.
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Bio/Wiki
| Early Life | Lifelong resident of Dolton, Illinois. First female, first African American, and youngest mayor of Dolton. Made national headlines in 2024 following FBI subpoenas related to an alleged corruption investigation into her administration. |
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Family
| Spouse | Kamal Woods |
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| Children | One daughter, Justice |
Career
| Dolton Village Trustee | 2013-2021 (two terms) |
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| Mayor of Dolton | 2021-2025 |
| Thornton Township Supervisor | 2022-2025 |
| Business | Founded Good Burger restaurant (closed, dissolved in 2022) |
| Other | Community Activist of the Year by Chicago Honors; First African American supervisor of Thornton Township; Dubbed 'super mayor' during her tenure |
| Governor Pat Quinn Initiative | 2011 - Worked on 'Put Illinois to Work' initiative |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Mentors: Dorothy Brown and Frank Zuccarelli | |
| 2. Facing legal issues and controversies post-tenure | |
| 3. Announced tell-all book 'Standing on Business' in 2025 | |
| 4. Faced multiple legal challenges including FBI investigation, FOIA lawsuits, civil rights lawsuits, and contempt of court orders | |
| 5. Criticized for financial mismanagement including unpaid bills, improper use of public funds, and allegations of driving Dolton toward bankruptcy |