Delaware Auditor of Accounts explained

Post:Auditor of Accounts of Delaware
Body:Delaware
Insigniasize:180px
Incumbent:Lydia York
Incumbentsince:January 3, 2023
Seat:Delaware State Capitol
Dover, Delaware
Appointer:General election
Termlength:Four years, unlimited
Salary:$112,667[1]
Constituting Instrument:Article III, Section 21, Delaware Constitution[2]
Website:Official website

The auditor of accounts of Delaware is a constitutional officer in the executive branch of the U.S. state of Delaware. The incumbent is Lydia York, a Democrat, who was elected to the position in the November 2022 general election and sworn in on January 3, 2023, at Delaware State University.[3] Auditor York was preceded by Dennis Greenhouse, who was appointed to the position by Governor John Carney after former auditor of accounts Kathy McGuiness resigned on October 19, 2022.[4] [5]

Powers and duties

The auditor of accounts provides independent oversight of governments' use of taxpayer dollars through an array of external audits, be it assessments of financial condition, legal compliance, or program performance. The Office of the Auditor of Accounts also investigates fraud, waste, and abuse of public funds and resources and makes special reports on financial issues relevant to state and local government.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Delaware State Auditor . Ballotpedia . September 11, 2022.
  2. Web site: Article III, Section 21, Delaware Constitution . Delaware State Legislature . September 11, 2022.
  3. Web site: Megginson . Charlie . 2022-12-02 . Delaware's new state auditor to take office Jan. 3 . 2022-12-02 . en-US.
  4. Web site: Sawicki . Rachel . 2022-10-19 . McGuiness receives sentence, resigns as State Auditor . 2023-02-20 . Delaware Public Media.
  5. Web site: Megginson . Charlie . 2022-10-20 . Carney appoints placeholder to auditor's office . 2022-12-02 . en-US.
  6. Web site: Auditor of Accounts' Mission Statement . Delaware Office of the Auditor of Accounts . September 11, 2022.