With all precincts reporting, State Auditor Kathy McGuiness won’t serve a second term as state auditor. Lydia York led McGuiness throughout the evening by a more than two to one margin in the only statewide primary race in Delaware.
Turnout in the primary race was less than 20%.
York announced her candidacy in the Democratic primary as McGuiness faced charges related to her conduct in office. She was later convicted of two misdemeanors. She is expected to appeal the convictions and has not been sentenced. York will face lawyer Janice Lorrah in the general election.
Lorrah’s campaign web page touts her battle with Gov. John Carney over school mask mandates and as auditor she would provide a check against actions by the executive branch.
McGuiness, a former Rehoboth Beach commissioner and pharmacy owner, refused to step down from the post and pressed ahead with a reelection campaign despite widespread calls within her party to resign. Her opponent, York, is an attorney and Hockessin resident.
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Gov. John Carney had declined to start proceedings to remove McGuiness from office and one legislative effort to begin impeachment proceedings failed.
Going down to defeat is long-time Delaware State Sen. Colin Boniini, who is in a three-way race in the Republican primary.
Bonini is a former candidate for governor who may have been best known in legislative circles for voting no every year on the bipartisan state budget.
Bonini issued the following:
“I am incredibly grateful for the honor of serving as the 16th District state senator for 28 years. Melissa and I want to thank everyone who has been so supportive over the years – it’s really been such a blessing and we are very thankful. To my opponents, I wish sincere congratulations to Eric for his victory and to Kim for a hard-fought race. Thank you again for the tremendous privilege of serving as your state senator.”
Below are the results from the Department of Elections. Click here for the latest results.
