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

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.

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 which is based on effectiveness, knowledge, involvement and character. The results are published in a Voters Guide that reaches tens of thousands of voters.

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

• Continuous Monitoring of Local Government. In concert with its sister organization, the Municipal League Foundation, the League monitors a range of issues at the local level.

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

Staff

Loren Tierney - Office Coordinator

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.