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Political newcomer Lydia York on Tuesday won Delaware’s general election for state auditor. York, a Democrat, defeated Republican Janice Lorrah, also a political newcomer.

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Delaware’s state auditor was sentenced Wednesday morning to one year of probation and ordered to pay a $10,000 fine and complete 500 hours of community service for official misconduct and conflict of interest convictions. Auditor Kathy McGuiness' term expires at the end of the year, but on Wednesday afternoon she sent a letter to Gov. John Carney notifying him of her resignation effective 4:30 p.m. that same day.