Firebrand Mayor Tiffany Henyard announced re-election bid despite many calling for her resignation

A scandal-ridden mayor of an Illinois village announced that she was running for re-election.

Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard, who is embroiled in multiple lawsuits and accusations, announced on Tuesday in a Facebook post that she will be seeking re-election as mayor of the 21,000-person village.

“It’s time to be the change that is needed for the South Land,” she wrote.

Henyard, who describes herself as “the most powerful woman in the Southland of Chicago,” has served as Dolton mayor since 2021 and Thornton Township supervisor since 2022.

The announcement comes as Henyard faces accusations of mishandling the village’s finances — and calls to resign.