‘Dolton Dictator’ Tiffany Henyard takes cringe victory lap after unopposed primary win in new state
Tiffany Henyard, known as the 'Dolton Dictator,' celebrated her unopposed primary win in Georgia while facing criticism from former constituents. Despite her victory, she received significantly fewer votes than the lowest Democratic candidate in a previous election. Critics are urging voters to reconsider supporting her in the upcoming general election due to her controversial past.
- ▪Tiffany Henyard ran unopposed in a Georgia GOP primary and received 1,136 votes.
- ▪She previously lost her mayoral seat in Dolton, Illinois, amid controversies and federal scrutiny.
- ▪Critics from Dolton are warning Georgia voters against supporting her in the general election.
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US News exclusive details ‘Dolton Dictator’ Tiffany Henyard takes cringe victory lap after unopposed primary win in new state By David Propper and Steven Vago Published May 21, 2026, 4:50 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Self-described “super mayor” Tiffany Henyard cheered her underwhelming win in a Georgia GOP primary where she ran unopposed Tuesday – as critics of the “Dolton Dictator” warned voters to reject her next time. The eccentric scandal-scarred pol cleared a hurdle in an attempted political comeback after dumping her Democratic Party affiliation and moving from Illinois to run for a Fulton County commissioner’s seat. “Thank you Fulton County! We did it,” she celebrated in a Wednesday morning Facebook post.
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