“Auditor McGuiness has been given due process and enjoyed the presumption of innocence that all Americans are guaranteed. She has been found guilty of misconduct in office and should no longer remain in her position as a public official. It is time for Ms. McGuiness to do what’s right for the public and step down. There are no alternatives left for her and as a duly elected public official, I am calling for her immediate resignation,” — Rep. John Kowalko, D-Newark

“State Auditor McGuiness is an embarrassment to the Delaware Democratic Party and to the state. It is clear that her office cannot be trusted to serve the people of Delaware as we all deserve. And she further diminishes the people’s greatly sagging trust of government institutions, public offices and elected officials. I call upon State Auditor McGuiness to resign her position immediately,” — Rep. Eric Morrison, D-Glasgow

“I reiterate my conviction that Auditor McGuiness must resign, consistent with the statement I made when she was charged, and compelled by the urgency presented by her conviction on three counts, including official misconduct,” — Sen. Laura Sturgeon, D-Woodbrook

“The state auditor must resign immediately. It is crystal clear that she must no longer have access to the office and power she has used to break the law for the benefit of her family and associates. The crimes she has been found guilty of are unacceptable for any elected leader, but they are particularly egregious for the very official tasked with protecting taxpayer money and resources.

I believed last fall that given the nature of the charges, the public trust had been shattered and the public interest demanded her resignation or removal. Today’s verdict only reinforces that belief. If she continues to refuse to resign, I will continue to support pursuing any constitutional path to protect the residents of this state from an elected official who has been found guilty beyond all reasonable doubt or unethical and illegal behavior,” — Sen. Sarah McBride, D-Wilmington

“I am asking [Gov. John Carney] to act and remove Kathy McGuiness, the state auditor, from office. She violated the public trust and has made it clear that she will not resign and will run again. We as a state need to act - we deserve better!” — Rep. Kim Williams, D-Newport

“I am troubled, but not surprised, to hear the verdict in (the) trial of State Auditor Kathy McGuiness. The jury has revealed what we’ve all known for months: that Kathy McGuiness is not fit to serve in a position that requires this level of public trust. It is a disgrace that neither the legislature nor the governor took any action to remove her from office, despite mine and Rep. Smith’s best efforts and clear evidence of her misconduct.

At the national level, we are seeing what happens when our elected officials aren’t held accountable, and we cannot allow the same to happen here. When we as elected officials enter office, we swear an oath to uphold the virtues of our office. McGuiness betrayed that oath. We cannot in good conscience allow her to remain in office or on the ballot. I call on House and Senate leadership, and all of my colleagues, to ensure that Mrs. McGuiness is no longer able to violate the trust of our constituents. Her party affiliation and past campaign work and support should not cloud our decision making,” — Rep. Madinah Wilson-Anton, D-Newark

”As we said at the time of the indictment, Kathy’s actions are beneath the dignity of any office and disqualifying. Now that a jury has found her guilty of not one but three criminal public corruption crimes, we only feel more strongly. Mrs. McGuiness cannot be counted on to do her job in accordance with the law.

We believe it is important for Democrats to adhere to the law, and work to increase trust in the institutions and responsibilities that the public has entrusted us with. Kathy McGuiness has breached the public’s trust and has proven she should not continue to serve in her current role and should resign,” — Betsy Maron, Delaware Democratic Party chairwoman