Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Tiffany Henyard

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Tiffany Henyard made an impact.

Tiffany Henyard is an American politician who served as the mayor of Dolton, Illinois, from 2021 to 2025, and as supervisor of Thornton Township, Illinois, from 2022 to 2025. Prior to these roles, she was a member of the Dolton Village Board of Trustees for two terms, from 2013 to 2021. She was elected as trustee in 2013 and 2017, and later elected as mayor in 2021 before becoming township supervisor through appointment in 2022.

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2011: Worked on "Put Illinois to Work" initiative

In 2011, Tiffany Henyard began her involvement in government and politics by working on then-Illinois Governor Pat Quinn’s "Put Illinois to Work" initiative.

2013: Elected as Dolton Village Trustee

In 2013, Tiffany Henyard was elected as a member of the Dolton Village Board of Trustees.

2017: Re-elected as Dolton Village Trustee

In 2017, Tiffany Henyard was re-elected as a member of the Dolton Village Board of Trustees for a second term.

2020: Announced Candidacy for Mayor of Dolton

In 2020, Tiffany Henyard announced her candidacy for mayor of Dolton in the 2021 municipal election, focusing her campaign on criticism of incumbent mayor Riley Rogers’s administration.

May 2021: Sworn in as Mayor of Dolton

In May 2021, Tiffany Henyard was sworn in as mayor of Dolton, becoming the first woman and, at age 37, the youngest person to hold the office.

2021: Ran on joint ticket with Jason House

In 2021, Jason House had originally been aligned with Tiffany Henyard when they ran on a joint ticket.

2021: Elected Mayor of Dolton, Illinois

In 2021, Tiffany Henyard was elected as the mayor of Dolton, Illinois.

2021: Won Dolton Mayoral Election

In 2021, Tiffany Henyard won the Democratic Party primary and subsequently defeated independent candidate Ronnie Burge in the general election to become the mayor of Dolton.

March 3, 2022: Appointed Supervisor of Thornton Township

On March 3, 2022, Tiffany Henyard was appointed and sworn in as supervisor of Thornton Township, Illinois, following the death of incumbent Frank Zuccarelli. She was the first woman and first African American to serve in the role.

2022: Appointed Supervisor of Thornton Township, Illinois

In 2022, Tiffany Henyard was appointed as the supervisor of Thornton Township, Illinois.

2022: Good Burger Business Dissolved

In 2022, Tiffany Henyard's restaurant business, Good Burger, was involuntarily dissolved by the Illinois Secretary of State.

February 2024: Allocated Funds for Rental and Mortgage Assistance

In February 2024, the Thornton Township board, with Tiffany Henyard’s support, allocated $1 million for rental and mortgage assistance through the general assistance department.

2024: Good Burger Opens New Location

In 2024, Tiffany Henyard's restaurant business, Good Burger, opened a new location on the campus of South Suburban College in South Holland, Illinois. The restaurant faced complaints regarding sanitary conditions and permit compliance.

February 25, 2025: Defeated in Democratic Primary

On February 25, 2025, Tiffany Henyard was defeated in the Democratic primary by trustee Jason House, receiving approximately 12 percent of the vote to House's 88 percent.

June 2025: Henyard Announces Autobiography

In June 2025, Tiffany Henyard announced that she would be self-publishing a "tell-all" autobiography titled "Standing on Business: Volume 1", selling it for $99.

December 2025: Henyard Opens Clothing Shop

In December 2025, Tiffany Henyard opened a store named "Tha New Wave Clothing Shop" in College Park, Georgia.

2025: Defeated in Mayoral Reelection

In 2025, Tiffany Henyard was defeated in the Democratic primary for reelection as mayor by trustee Jason House and relocated to Fulton County, Georgia.