Delaware Auditor Running Despite Criminal Conviction

“Delaware has just one contested primary for a statewide office on the ballot on Tuesday: the Democratic race for auditor of accounts, an unheralded position whose holder is responsible for supervising the state’s use of taxpayer money. But the campaign is not lacking in drama,” the New York Times reports.

“Kathleen McGuiness (D), the incumbent, is facing a primary challenge from Lydia York (D), a lawyer and former corporate accountant. Ms. York received the state Democratic Party’s endorsement this summer after Ms. McGuiness was convicted of misdemeanors related to hiring her daughter and awarding a contract to a consulting firm that had worked on one of her past political campaigns. The winner will face Janice Lorrah (R).”