Early Life and Education of Tiffany Henyard: A Complete Timeline

Updated: March 28, 2026

An overview of the childhood and early education of Tiffany Henyard, highlighting the experiences that shaped the journey.

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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June 18, 1983: Tiffany Henyard Born

On June 18, 1983, Tiffany Aiesha Henyard was born. She would later become an American politician.

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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: 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.