Democratic Party voters in Delaware are set to decide during Tuesday’s primary whether incumbent state auditor Kathy McGuiness, who is awaiting sentencing on criminal charges, deserves a chance at reelection in November.
, deserves a chance at reelection in November.
Incumbent auditor Kathy McGuiness is the first statewide elected official in Delaware convicted on criminal charges while in office. She is being challenged by Lydia York. York is an attorney who has been endorsed by the state Democratic party and was one of its presidential electors in 2016. Superior Court Judge William Carpenter Jr. last month upheld two convictions against McGuiness for official misconduct and conflict of interest, but tossed a jury’s third misdemeanor conviction for improperly structuring contract payments to a consulting firm.
The judge rejected McGuiness’ request for a new trial. Carpenter is expected to schedule a sentencing date on the charges, each of which carries a maximum penalty of one year in prison but a presumptive sentence of probation.