Tiffany Henyard denied place on ballot to stay on as Thornton Township, Illinois supervisor
- Tiffany Henyard was denied a place on the ballot for reelection as Thornton Township Supervisor due to lacking a certified assessor on her ticket.
- This decision marked the first time in 30 years that township Democrats used a caucus to select candidates for the ballot.
- Henyard has faced criticism regarding township spending and disputes with trustees during her tenure.
- Although she cannot run for Thornton Township Supervisor, Henyard can still pursue a campaign for Dolton Mayor.
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Tiffany Henyard booted from ballot, but vows ‘show will go on’ – WGNTV (Chicago)
Bill Cadigan is a former state board of elections chairman who says the caucus system is legal in Illinois as is holding multiple elected positions. “Will the court look at those perception issues? Probably not. But the voters certainly should,” he said. “It does not look like good government. It looks like more of the same in Thornton Township.”
Embattled Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard Loses Township Nomination Amid Controversy - American Faith
Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard lost her bid for re-nomination as Thornton Township supervisor in a historic Democratic caucus Tuesday night. Henyard, who currently holds the position, was disqualified from the ballot for failing to meet slate requirements, including not having a certified assessor. Illinois State Senator and Thornton Township Democratic Committeeman Napoleon Harris won the nomination by a significant margin. Harris had shifted the…
Dolton ‘dictator’ Tiffany Henyard loses township nomination in historic caucus — and vows to sue
Henyard is currently running for re-election as Dolton mayor as she faces several ongoing scandals for allegedly embezzling funds and politically targeting her opponents. Her office also faced an investigation by former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
‘Egregious coronation:’ Henyard attorney blasts Thornton Township caucus
An attorney representing Henyard blasted the process by which the vote was held, and did not rule out legal action in the case. “What Napoleon Harris and the Democrat party led tonight was not a caucus, and definitely not a nomination of candidates. It was a planned and egregious coronation,” an attorney for Henyard said.
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