Daulton “Super Mayor” Tiffany Henyard Thornton plans to run back after losing the Democratic nomination for Township Supervisor, a position she currently holds.
Henyard did not qualify for the December 3 caucuses because there was no certified evaluator on her ticket, which is a requirement for all nominees.
He objected to that night’s proceedings, then claimed, “This was voter suppression,” In an interview on Thursday.
On Saturday, he revealed during a rally that he planned to file a lawsuit against Illinois state senator Napoleon Harris, the Democratic Party committeeman who chose caucuses instead of the normal primary election and won the nomination.
“What happened to us on December 3 was less than fair,” Henyard said“We didn’t get a chance to be heard.”
“On December 3, 2024, your right to vote was hijacked by your committee member, Senator Napoleon Harris,” he claimed.
He told supporters, “Put some respect on my name because I’m loved throughout Thornton Township.” fox 32“So I keep going. That’s why I never gave up.”
Henyard called for “justice for voters’ rights”, which he said were taken away at the caucus. He insisted that the process was “rigged” against him by claiming that his supporters were not allowed in the room during the caucus.
“Hundreds of eligible voters, including senior citizens, local mayors, local aldermen, local state senators and state representatives, were escorted out of the venue and forced to stand in freezing temperatures, preventing the voting process from taking place in a timely and fair manner.” Were unable to reach.” Alleged.
His supporters also point out that Thornton Township has not held a caucus for decades and only recently switched to this nomination.
Harris has denied any wrongdoing, and has insisted that people still have the right to express their views.
“People in Thornton Township may be new to caucus because they haven’t had it in a while, but it’s been a tradition for many other townships across the state,” Harris said last week.
Fox News Digital contacted Henyard and Harris’ offices for comment.
Although he is not the Democratic candidate, Henyard can still get on the ballot in April for Thornton Township Supervisor as a write-in or independent candidate.
During the township election board meeting on Friday, he… Insisted“People will put me on the ballot.”
Henyard is currently running for re-election as Dalton mayor as he faces several ongoing scandals involving alleged embezzlement of funds and politically targeting his opponents.
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