Ally to Dolton, Illinois Mayor Tiffany Henyard drops attempt to knock rival off ballot
DOLTON, Ill. -- A Dolton mayoral candidate will be on the general election ballot next year—despite an attempt to block her candidacy by an ally of current Mayor Tiffany Henyard, who is running for reelection.The objection to Casundra Hopson-Jordan's nominating petition was dropped in a hearing Monday, as drama persists and a federal probe remains active in the south Chicago suburb.
On Monday, the objection was dropped in the Dolton Village Hall by Griggley—to much less fanfare. Henyard was not at the hearing Monday, and neither was her attorney. She also was not available for comment. 'I wasn't surprised,' Hopson-Jordan said Monday.Hopson-Jordan is now officially representing the 'Rebuilding Dolton' party—and will be on the ballot in April.'I am in the race,' she said. 'It's about the people. It's not about me.
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