Tiffany Henyard, ex-Dolton mayor, wins new trial in $10,000 unpaid rent case amid Georgia campaign

Former Dolton, Illinois "super mayor" Tiffany Henyard and her boyfriend face accusations of owing thousands in unpaid rent while she campaigns for office in Georgia.

In March, WGN Investigates reported that Henyard had been ordered to return to Illinois after her former landlord Genetta Hull accused the controversial mayor of failing to pay rent during the final months of Henyard's Illinois term. When Henyard failed to appear in court, Hull won a default judgment of $10,000.

On Monday, however, Henyard's attorney successfully argued for a new judge and a trial set for June 1.

"It’s taken an emotional toll on me," Hull told WGN Investigates. "I’m exhausted."

In a Facebook video, Henyard hailed the decision as a "great day in court" and criticized what she called the "fake news" for celebrating her troubles.

"Do you know how the fake news went on the news and wrote that I had a $10,000 judgment against me?" Henyard said in the video. "Guess what? This is what they didn't tell you. It got vacated! I bet you they're not going to report that. Fake news."

She explained that a "family emergency" kept her from traveling to the Illinois court and noted that she now lives in Georgia.

"At the end of the day, all these lies and all this fake news and all this propaganda and all this stuff that y'all keep hearing, I keep telling y'all stop believing the hype," Henyard said.

Fox News Digital sought comment from Henyard.

After losing her re-election bid as Dolton mayor, Henyard launched a campaign for South Fulton County's District 5 seat on the Fulton County Commission as a Republican.

Henyard told the elections board that she has been a legal resident of Fulton County since May 1, 2025. Board Commissioner Julie Adams noted, however, that Henyard served as Dolton mayor until May 4, 2025, when she formally left office.

The elections board voted 3-1 to approve Henyard’s residency requirement to run for the Fulton County Commission.