Mayor who called himself a Democratic ‘super mayor’ must appear in court due to unraveling scandal-filled term

A former mayor from Dolton, Tiffany Henyard, who referred to herself as the “super mayor” of a Chicago suburb, is currently facing legal troubles after losing by a large margin in an election due to a scandal-filled term in office.

Henyard, a member of the Democratic party, has been instructed to attend a contempt hearing as she failed to provide public records from her time as mayor, as reported by WGN 9.

Legal action was taken against the Village of Dolton and the ex-mayor by the Edgar County Watchdogs Inc. for not disclosing financial documents following claims of the administration ignoring requests made under the Freedom of Information Act earlier this year.

Tiffany Henyard is facing a contempt of court hearing after failing to turn over public records. (Facebook)

Henyard made national headlines in April 2024 after the FBI served subpoenas at Dolton Village Hall following corruption allegations against local officials, according to FOX 32 Chicago.

While Henyard was not charged, village trustees voted to hire former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot to lead an investigation into her administration, with the town meeting descending into chaos as supporters of Henyard clashed with her opponents following the decision. 

Lightfoot reportedly discovered the village’s general fund fell from its initial $5.6 million balance to a $3.6 million deficit, with the local government’s credit card charges adding up to over $779,000 in 2023. 

In February, a federal subpoena was issued, coinciding with the day Henyard was defeated in the mayoral primary, FOX 32 reported. The filing relates to a development project involving land reportedly owned by Henyard’s boyfriend. 

Henyard is reportedly scheduled to appear in court on Friday. 

Fox News Digital’s Michael Dorgan contributed to this report.