Former Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard wins primary in Fulton County, Georgia

DOLTON, Ill. (WLS) -- The embattled former mayor of Dolton is celebrating a new political victory, this time in the Atlanta area.

Tiffany Henyard has won her Republican nomination for the fifth district seat on Fulton County Board of Commissioners in Georgia.

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Last year, Henyard lost her jobs as Dolton mayor and Thornton Township supervisor amid several controversies and investigations.

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Henyard launched her Georgia campaign with a post on social media last month, talking about her decision to run as a Republican.

She's facing a residency challenge in Georgia. Meanwhile, she remains under investigation in Illinois for her handling of Dolton's finances.

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Henyard now moves onto the general election in an overwhelmingly Democratic district in Georgia.