Recent campaign finance reports reveal key insights into local elections.
Dolton: So, Tiffany Henyard is running for a second term as mayor, but it looks like she’s funding her own campaign. Records show she hasn’t received any contributions in the past year, just loans from herself.
She’s up against Trustee Jason House in the February Democratic Primary. House has reported around $20,000 in contributions recently, which is quite a difference from Henyard’s situation.
Meanwhile, in Orland Park and Tinley Park, the mayors have plenty of cash to work with as the election season heats up. Henyard hasn’t seen any outside money since spring 2023, relying solely on her loans.
Her latest loan was $25,000 in November, and she had about $89,000 to spend at the end of 2024, but she also has $58,000 in debts from her own loans.
Henyard is under federal scrutiny and is also the Thornton Township supervisor, but she didn’t get support at a caucus for her election.
On the other hand, House is running with a group called Clean House 2025, but I couldn’t find any filing documents for that party online.
His committee reported $4,000 in donations last month, including $1,000 from Clerk Alison Key, who’s also running for reelection.
In Orland Park, Mayor Keith Pekau’s campaign has brought in nearly $26,500 in the last three months, but he’s also spent about $35,600 on things like printing and advertising.
At the end of last year, Pekau had $138,000 available for his campaign. He’s leading the People Over Politics ticket in the upcoming April 1 election.
His team has seen contributions from other candidates, with Gaspardo and McGury both pitching in significant amounts recently.
In Tinley Park, Mayor Michael Glotz’s campaign has about $177,000 available to spend. He’s part of the One Tinley Park party, which has also reported over $231,000 available in its latest filings.
Glotz will face off against a new party called Tinley Together, led by mayoral candidate Michael Maloney, but they haven’t filed any finance reports yet.
It’s definitely an interesting election season ahead for these towns!
