Married Midwest lawmaker forced to release surveillance video of her KISSING mayor on lips for two seconds in back office, as she insists it was 'non-romantic peck'
- Posted on August 28, 2026
- By Daily Mail
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In brief
A controversy erupted in Illinois when surveillance footage revealed a brief encounter between a township clerk and a municipal mayor. The 51-year-old official faced public scrutiny after the release of camera footage documenting the incident, which occurred during an office meeting. The clerk has since defended the interaction as a platonic gesture rather than a romantic exchange, sparking debate about workplace conduct and privacy concerns among elected officials in the Midwest region.
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Married Midwest lawmaker forced to release surveillance video of her KISSING mayor on lips for two seconds in back office, as she insists it was 'non-romantic peck'
Lyons Township Clerk Elyse Hoffenberg, 51, was caught on camera exchanging a quick two-second kiss with Bridgeview Mayor Steven Landek, 70, at her office on July 13.
