SEATTLE - The Municipal League of King County today released its nonpartisan evaluations of 113 candidates running for dozens of local offices. Below, are some evaluations of local interest:KING COUNTY EXECUTIVE Dow Constantine: Very Good Ross Hunter: Very Good, Susan Hutchison: Good, Fred Jarrett: Very Good, Goodspaceguy Nelson: Not Qualified, Larry Phillips: Very Good, Alan Lobdell: GoodStan Lippmann: Not Qualified
PORT OF SEATTLE COMMISSION Pos. 3 David Doud: Good Rob Holland: Very Good Al Yuen: Good
PORT OF SEATTLE COMMISSION Pos. 4 Tom Albro: Outstanding Juan Paraiso: Insufficient Info Robert Walker: Adequate Max Vekich: Good
KIRKLAND CITY COUNCIL Pos. 1 Joan McBride: Very Good Martin Morgan: Insufficient Info KIRKLAND CITY COUNCIL Pos. 3 Brad Larssen: Very Good Penny Sweet: Outstanding KIRKLAND CITY COUNCIL Pos. 5 Matt Gregory: Very Good Karen Tennyson: Very Good Amy Walen: Good KIRKLAND CITY COUNCIL Pos. 7 Tom Hodgson: Good Doreen Marchione: Outstanding
SEATTLE MAYOR Elizabeth Campbell: Not QualifiedJames Donaldson: Adequate Jan Drago: GoodKwame Wyking Garrett: Insufficient Info Joseph Mallahan: Outstanding Michael McGinn: Good Greg Nickels: Very Good Norman Sigler: Adequate SEATTLE SCHOOL BOARD Pos. 5 Mary Bass: Adequate Joanna Cullen: Adequate Andre Helmstetter: GoodKay Smith-Blum: Very Good
REDMOND CITY COUNCIL: No Rating. No Primary Election for any candidate. (Allen, Chen, Stilin, Vache'). Ms. Kim Allen was rated "very good" in the 2005 elections. (see comments)
The ratings are available online at www.munileague.org. The ratings are based on four criteria: Knowledge, Involvement, Effectiveness and Character. They assess each candidate's potential to be effective in office and ability to serve the community. Political affiliations or stands on specific issues are not considered and candidates are not rated against each other. This year's ratings are the result of the work of 65 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. "The League's rating process is similar to a job interview for candidates, with a diverse group of citizens serving as hiring managers," said Brad Meacham, Municipal League Chair. "This result is a useful tool to help voters make decisions." Candidates received one of six ratings: Outstanding, Very Good, Good, Adequate, Not Qualified, or No Active Campaign. The Municipal League attempted to contact every candidate. Candidates were rated even if they declined to participate in the process. This year's Candidate Evaluation Committee conducted interviews in Seattle, Bellevue and Renton, and was led by Gabe Meyer, Chair of the Candidate Evaluation Program
Hi Bob,
ReplyDeleteI was rated "Very Good" in 2005 when I ran for my seat the very first time and, when I knew I had a contested race, I filed the incredibly comprehensive questionnaire, on time, in the short window after the filing deadline. I was contacted by the Municipal League the day after I filed and was told that the Municipal League would NOT be rating the one opposed race in Redmond, due to a staffing shortage.
I do not know if my opponent submitted a questionnaire, but I have asked that mine be published on the Municipal League site because I did do the work for the voters of Redmond. Stay tuned!
Kim, you sure do work hard for your constituents. Thanks for this information. I listened to the whole Chamber of Commerce Candidate Formun on tape. You were spectacular! Great ideas.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all you do for the city and neighborhoods...
Nice Neighborhood Blog
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