Tiffany Henyard

Tiffany Aiesha Henyard (born June 18, 1983) is an American politician and businesswoman who served as mayor of Dolton, Illinois from 2021 to 2025 and as supervisor of Thornton Township, Illinois from 2022 to 2025. She previously served two terms as a member of the Dolton Village Board of Trustees from 2013 to 2021. Henyard was elected trustee in 2013 and 2017, and was elected mayor in 2021. She was appointed township supervisor in 2022. The Hill and Newsweek have reported that Henyard was dubbed "America's worst mayor". During her tenure as mayor and supervisor, Henyard was the subject of multiple investigations and legal proceedings concerning official misconduct and mismanagement of public funds. In 2024, the Illinois Attorney General ordered a charitable organization associated with her to cease soliciting donations. The Federal Bureau of Investigation also conducted inquiries and issued subpoenas related to village operations. As of 2024, Henyard was under civil investigation by the Illinois Department of Human Rights and was named as a defendant in several lawsuits. In 2025, Henyard ran for reelection as mayor of Dolton. She was defeated in the Democratic primary, 88% – 12%, by trustee Jason House. Also in 2025, she sought election as Thornton Township supervisor; she did not receive the Democratic nomination. Henyard later relocated to Fulton County, Georgia, where she is running for the Fulton County Board of Commissioners in 2026 as a Republican.