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2009 Candidate Evaluations
2009 Candidate Evaluations
The Municipal League has been rating candidates for public office since 1911 based on four criteria: Involvement, Effectiveness, Character and Knowledge. The League ratings are widely respected and provide the only independent non-partisan, non-agenda driven evaluation of candidates.
This year our volunteer citizen committees have evaluated 113 candidates for selected races. Candidate interviews and ratings were completed during June and July and ratings are now available to help voters make the very best choice in the primary and general elections.
You can view all candidates listed alphabetically here.
2009 County-wide Races
2009 King County Council
2009 City Races
Auburn City Council Auburn Mayor
Kent City Council Kent City Mayor
Seattle City Council Seattle Mayor Seattle City Attorney Seattle School Board
Races Decided in the August 2009 Primary
Court of Appeals, Div 1, Dist 1
Races Decided in the February 2009 Special Election
King County Elections Director
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.
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