Municipal League of King County

Ratings

July 22, 2008 – The Municipal League of King County has released its ratings of more than 85 candidates in 40 contested legislative and judicial races.

The nonpartisan ratings are based on four criteria: Knowledge, Involvement, Effectiveness and Character. The ratings assess each candidate's potential to be effective in office and ability to serve the community. They don't consider political affiliations or stands on specific issues. Candidates aren't rated against each other.

This year's ratings are the result of the work of 60 citizens from throughout King County who volunteered for the Municipal League's Candidate Evaluation Committee. They studied the public record, reviewed candidate questionnaires, checked references and conducted live interviews with the candidates. Each rating was carefully reviewed by the Municipal League's trustees.

About the Municipal League Ratings

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.

The Municipal League questionnaire contains extended information on each candidate.

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