{"id":2578839,"date":"2026-03-11T19:53:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T23:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-worst-mayor-in-america-is-attempting-a-political-comeback-with-a-new-party\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T19:55:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T23:55:33","slug":"the-worst-mayor-in-america-is-attempting-a-political-comeback-with-a-new-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-worst-mayor-in-america-is-attempting-a-political-comeback-with-a-new-party\/","title":{"rendered":"The &#8216;Worst Mayor in America&#8217; Is Attempting a Political Comeback &#8212; With a New Party"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthe-worst-mayor-in-america-is-attempting-a-political-comeback-with-a-new-party%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2578839&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former Dolton, Illinois mayor Tiffany Henyard, once hailed as a bold \u201csuper mayor\u201d and later branded the \u201cworst mayor in America,\u201d is attempting a political comeback by switching parties and states. The hill reports she left the Democratic party and moved to Georgia to run as a Republican in the Fulton County Commission race-the lone Republican in a field of four Democrats. The piece outlines a troubled tenure marked by FBI subpoenas in 2024 related to a corruption inquiry, allegations of misusing Dolton funds for personal use, and a notable deterioration in the town\u2019s finances, though she has not been charged. A major obstacle noted by The Hill is residency requirements: records suggest she may not have lived in the Georgia district long enough to qualify for candidacy. Coverage from Fox News and others underscores the volatility of her bid, suggesting this comeback could be short-lived.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Well, that&rsquo;s one way to stage a political comeback.<\/p>\n<p>Tiffany Henyard, the former embattled Democratic mayor of a Chicago suburb, has been known as everything from &ldquo;super mayor&rdquo; to the &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/disgraced-dem-mayor-hired-investigate-worst-mayor-america-will-paid-400-per-hour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">worst mayor in America<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>And now, it appears Henyard will also be known as a Republican.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/campaign\/5779873-embattled-mayor-running-republican\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hill<\/a>, the 42-year-old former mayor of Dolton, Illinois, isn&rsquo;t just switching parties, but switching states, as well.<\/p>\n<p>Henyard is now running as a Republican in the Fulton County Commission race in Georgia.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); 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\t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>She is the only Republican in that race, as she is currently facing four Democratic opponents.<\/p>\n<p>This about-face comes after Henyard lost re-election bids for both mayor and township supervisor in Illinois.<\/p>\n<p>Apparently, just two days after losing that mayoral bid in 2025, Henyard turned around and registered to vote in Georgia.<\/p>\n<p>That all being said, this may end up being one of the shorter-lived political comebacks in recent memory.<\/p>\n<p>The Hill pointed out one major problem with Henyard&rsquo;s Georgia bid: &ldquo;Her campaign in Georgia may be short-lived, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/caitlyn-jenner-says-no-votes-cast-in-2020-l-a-county-records-say-jenner-did-vote\/\" title=\"Caitlyn Jenner Says No Votes Cast In 2020. L.A. County Records Say Jenner Did Vote.\">county records show<\/a> she hasn&rsquo;t lived in the area for more than a year, which is a requirement for candidacy.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Whether she makes it onto the ballot or not, this is the latest twist in what&rsquo;s been a roller coaster of a political career for Henyard.<\/p>\n<p>As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/former-scandal-plagued-illinois-super-mayor-eyes-political-comeback-republican-georgia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a> pointed out, Henyard burst onto the scene as mayor with an abundance of confidence, dubbing herself a &ldquo;super mayor.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Things would only get dicier after that lofty self-appointment.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, officials in Henyard&rsquo;s administration were served with FBI subpoenas in 2024 related to an alleged corruption investigation.<\/p>\n<p>While Henyard was never charged, it was an undeniably bad look for the then-Democrat.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard just tried to pull the race card to justify her misuse of taxpayer money.<\/p>\n<p>The only problem: It was a meeting full of her black constituents.<\/p>\n<p>It did not go over well. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nG2Mjn0OWJ\">pic.twitter.com\/nG2Mjn0OWJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EndWokeness\/status\/1778463010069021124?\">April 11, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Perhaps most alarmingly, Henyard oversaw a disastrous financial period for Dolton. Fox News noted that Dolton&rsquo;s bank account went from $5.6 million in the positive to $3.6 million in the negative.<\/p>\n<p>Henyard is also alleged to have used Dolton funds for personal use, including paying for an expensive hair and makeup team, as well as a trip to Las Vegas.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Dolton was &ldquo;delinquent in <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >filing annual financial reports<\/a> and audits with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maryland-senate-passes-bill-unlocking-millions-in-unused-obamacare-funds-to-pay-for-abortions-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Maryland Senate passes bill unlocking millions in unused Obamacare funds to pay for abortions - Washington Examiner\">state comptroller&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s office,&rdquo; per Fox News.<\/p>\n<p>Amid these scandals, her local constituents and critics would eventually dub her the &ldquo;worst mayor in America.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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She would be the only Republican in a race against four Democratic opponents. This marks a surprising political comeback after she lost reelection bids for both mayor and township supervisor in Illinois. In a rapid turn, she registered to vote in Georgia about two days after losing the Dolton mayoral race in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>A major hurdle for her Georgia bid is residency. The Hill notes that county records show Henyard hasn\u2019t lived in the area for more than a year, which could violate candidacy requirements and potentially derail her run right before the ballot.<\/p>\n<p>Her political path has been tumultuous. Henyard first rose to prominence with high self-confidence, but her administration faced scrutiny. In 2024, FBI subpoenas were served to officials in her administration in connection with a corruption investigation; Henyard was never charged. During her tenure, Dolton\u2019s finances reportedly deteriorated, going from a positive balance of about $5.6 million to a deficit of roughly $3.6 million, with allegations that city funds were used for personal expenses and that the city had been late in filing financial reports. 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