Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard is funding her own campaign for reelection amid competition from Trustee Jason House
Dolton: Tiffany Henyard is running for a second term as mayor, but she’s doing it mostly on her own dime. State records show she hasn’t received any outside contributions in over a year, just loans she’s made to her campaign.
She’s up against Trustee Jason House in the February Democratic Primary. House has been more successful in fundraising, reporting around $20,000 in contributions recently.
Meanwhile, other mayors in the area, like those in Orland Park and Tinley Park, are sitting on significant campaign funds as the election season heats up.
Henyard hasn’t seen any campaign cash since spring 2023, relying solely on her loans. The latest was a $25,000 loan in November, following a $20,000 loan in March.
By the end of 2024, her campaign had nearly $89,000 to spend but also $58,000 in debts, all from her own loans. She’s under federal scrutiny and also serves as Thornton Township supervisor, though she didn’t get caucus support for her election.
House is running with a group called Clean House 2025, but their filing documents aren’t available online yet. His committee reported $4,000 in donations last month, including contributions from other candidates on his ticket.
In Orland Park, Mayor Keith Pekau’s campaign has raised nearly $26,500 in the last three months, with expenses around $35,600 for various services. His committee had $138,000 available at the end of last year.
Pekau is part of the People Over Politics ticket, which includes several other candidates. They’ve received significant contributions recently from their own members.
In Tinley Park, Mayor Michael Glotz’s campaign reported nearly $177,000 available at the end of September. His party, One Tinley Park, had over $231,000 available to spend, but no recent finance reports have been filed by the opposing Tinley Together group.
As the election approaches, it’s clear that fundraising plays a big role in these local races.
