The Municipal League is a volunteer-driven, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that works toward better government in King County, Washington.

The League’s mission is to promote government that is open, effective and accountable, and to improve the caliber of public officials and the quality of public decisions.

The League pursues its mission through the following programs:

• Candidate Evaluation Committee (CEC). Each CEC conducts the equivalent of a job interview with candidates for public office throughout King County and rates them on their capacity to serve effectively. Every year roughly 75 volunteers give their time to follow the League's well-established system of rating candidates based on effectiveness, knowledge, involvement and character. The results are published in a Voters Guide that reaches tens of thousands of voters.

• Ballot Measures. Every election a team of citizens come together the review and make recommendations on measures facing King County voters. The ballot issues committee evaluates the measures through the lens of good government by hearing from all side of each issue. The committee then presents a synopsis of the arguments for and against along with a rational of our position. The results are distributed via the League's Web site.

• Monitoring Local Government. In concert with its sister organization, the Municipal League Foundation, the League monitors a range of issues at the local level. In 2008 the Foundation is conducting long-range studies on the Port of Seattle, land use challenges facing King County and several transportation issues.

• Civic Awards. The League recognizes accomplishments of elected officials, public employees, other citizen groups, the news media, and individual citizens who make outstanding contributions to the community and better government.

Mission Statement

The Municipal League of King County’s mission is to promote government that is open, effective and accountable, and to improve the caliber of public officials and the quality of public decisions.

Nonprofit Status

The Municipal League of King County is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization founded in May, 1910. Learn more about our history here.

The Municipal League works closely with its sister organization, the Municipal League Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization which focuses on policy studies, civic engagement and civic literacy. Click here for more information about the Municipal League Foundation.