OAN Staff Taylor Tinsley 12:56 PM – Wednesday, December 4, 2024
The tenure of Tiffany Henyard is coming to a close.
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The controversial “super mayor” was defeated in her reelection attempt for the position of supervisor for Thornton Township during a dramatic meeting on Tuesday night, where opponents filled a gym to ensure her ousting.
BREAKING:#supermayor Tiffany Henyard has just been voted out of her supervisor position in #Thortontownship by an overwhelming majority.
The crowd began singing “Hey hey hey, goodbye”
The Mayor protested saying the meeting should not start on time because people were still… pic.twitter.com/SShsMBFooW
Henyard was appointed as the township Supervisor in 2022, following her election as the Mayor of Dolton, Illinois in 2021.
Residents of Dolton are also seeking to remove Henyard, yet that situation is quite different.
The Thornton Township Democrats implemented a caucus for the first time in three decades to select candidates for the ballot, as Henyard has faced backlash regarding her spending habits and interference with trustees.
Individuals vying for nomination were required to gather a slate of eight candidates, including positions like highway director and four trustees.
Henyard failed to include a certified assessor in her slate, leading to her exclusion from the ballot.
In her place, Illinois State Senator Napolean Harris was chosen for the Democratic nomination.
“I will be suing everyone… this is illegal,” Henyard expressed to WBBM.
Thornton Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard has lost the nomination of the Democratic Party in the first township caucus in decades. Her only option now appears to be as a write-in candidate.
Her complaints that her supporters were stuck outside were overpowered by cheers. pic.twitter.com/fk1FAKoStH
Henyard condemned the caucus process, claiming hundreds of her supporters were not allowed entry, many of whom she had arranged transportation for using Thornton Township buses.
Numerous supporters of hers were seen visibly upset as they waited outdoors in the cold, with some even labeling it voter suppression.
If Henyard intends to remain in the race for township supervisor, she now must become a write-in candidate.
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