Town board members are taking steps to replace “the worst mayor in America” this week.
The board members of the Illinois town of Dolton appointed a mayor pro tempore on Monday to serve in place of embattled Mayor Tiffany Henyard should she refuse to execute her duties, Fox 32 Chicago reports.
Trustee Jason House was voted in as mayor pro tempore at a special meeting which gave him the authority to sign off on village business and pay bills in Mayor Henyard's absence.
Henyard, the self-described “supermayor” of Dolton, and Thornton Township Supervisor, has faced accusations of corruption and has drawn national attention to the small town. Dolton residents have called for Henyard's resignation, including booing her at the last Village Board meeting she attended.
The board says Henyard is ignoring important village business and that their move was necessary so that Dolton can function and residents can receive services. They say she has missed 25 of the special meetings and refuses to allow some business to be put on the agenda for the village's regular meetings, WGN reports.
“We're just really trying to make sure that if something critical comes up, that there's a signature on deck that can move it forward,” House said, according to the media outlet.
Henyard is reportedly expected to veto the action.
The self-proclaimed “supermayor' already vetoed the board's request to launch a federal investigation into her alleged misuse of funds. Last week, Heynard also vetoed their hiring of former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who had been tasked with leading a special investigation into the mayor. (RELATED: Report: Ousted Chicago Mayor Hired To Investigate Democrat Mayor's Alleged Corruption)
The mayor, who insists “God chose me” and met with President Biden in January, has been said to engage in such wild antics it is like a “real life Parks and Rec situation.”
Henyard has been dubbed the “worst mayor in America” by critics after being accused of misdeeds ranging from weaponizing police raids to spending taxpayer money on luxuries in Las Vegas.
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