The Municipal League will convene a special Candidate Evaluation Committee (CEC) to review candidates running for the newly created office of King County Elections Director.

Only past Candidate Investigators are eligible to participate in this review. Please contact the League office for details.

If you are a candidate running for this position, please download the questionnaire here.

2008 CEC

This year volunteers from throughout King County who served on the Municipal League's Candidate Evaluation Committee rated 85 candidates for legislative and judicial positions. The evaluation process, including interviews with the candidates, began in June and ratings were released July 22.

The Municipal League ratings -- conducted annually since 1911 -- are based on four criteria: Involvement, Effectiveness, Character and Knowledge. The ratings provide the only independent non-partisan, non-agenda driven evaluation of candidates.

You can view all candidates listed alphabetically here.

Click here for a printable summary card with the Municipal League's ratings and recommendations compared with the final results.

2008 Legislative Ratings       

Legislative District 1          Legislative District 37
Legislative District 5          Legislative District 39
Legislative District 11        Legislative District 41
Legislative District 30        Legislative District 43
Legislative District 31        Legislative District 45
Legislative District 32        Legislative District 46
Legislative District 33        Legislative District 47
Legislative District 36        Legislative District 48

For additional resources on judicial races visit www.votingforjudges.org.

About the Municipal League Ratings

The ratings aren't endorsements. They assess each candidate's potential to be effective in office and ability to serve the community.

Outstanding – Has made numerous outstanding contributions requiring skills related to the office, is a path-finding and respected leader, brings knowledge and creativity to issues facing the office.

Very Good – Makes significant contributions, is a skilled builder of consensus, inspires confidence in the way he/she would serve, is thorough and attentive to issues.

Good – Has been active and effective in many roles, is capable of moving people to productive action, has strong record of participation in problem solving, shows satisfactory commitment to tackling issues.

Adequate – Has a record of participation and interest, is effective on specific issues, has provoked questions about suitability as an office holder, will need significant time/energy to fill gaps in knowledge.

Not Qualified – Doesn't appear engaged, has a record that casts doubt on ability to be productive, hasn't demonstrated ability to deal with responsibilities of office, has narrow focus, inflexible attitude or is otherwise troubling.

More information

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