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Ex-Democratic Mayor Tiffany Henyard Joins Georgia GOP Race

3/24/2026

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Tiffany Henyard, former Democratic mayor of Dolton, Illinois, is the sole Republican candidate for Fulton County Commission in Georgia.
Henyard faced a $3.6 million deficit in Dolton and an FBI investigation into her finances.
Henyard moved to Georgia days after losing her Illinois primary.
Critics say she seeks to infiltrate the Republican Party after Illinois voters rejected her.
Georgia voters should scrutinize her past and the implications of her candidacy.

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Tiffany Henyard, former Democratic mayor of Dolton, Illinois, is the sole Republican candidate for Fulton County Commission in Georgia.
Henyard faced a $3.6 million deficit in Dolton and an FBI investigation into her finances.
Henyard moved to Georgia days after losing her Illinois primary.
Critics say she seeks to infiltrate the Republican Party after Illinois voters rejected her.
Georgia voters should scrutinize her past and the implications of her candidacy.