King County 2010 General Election Resource for the Eastside

Redmond City Hall Ballot Drop Box is open 24/7.  15670 NE 85th St.  No stamps needed.  

King County General Election, ballots must be post-marked by November 2, 2010
League of Woman's Voters of Washington takes positions on statewide ballot measures...

• SUPPORT: R-52, I-1098
• OPPOSE: I-1053, I-1100, I-1105, I-1107
• TAKE NO POSITION: I-1082, HJR4220, SJR8225

Measures
http://www.seattlelwv.org/sites/default/files/ballot_issues10.pdf

County Charter / Proposition Issues - Ratings by Municipal League of King County
http://www.munileague.org/issues/ballot-issues

Candidates
http://www.kingcounty.gov/elections/elections/201011/contestscandidates.aspx
Ratings of Legislative Candidates -  Ratings by Municipal League of King County http://www.munileague.org/candidate-evaluations/previous-ratings/2010/king-county-executive

Ratings for Judges
http://www.votingforjudges.org/10gen/rating/index.html
King County Bar Association ratings
http://www.kcba.org/judicial/ratings/2010_ratings.aspx

Rossi - Murray Seattle Times Debate, 10/10
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/flatpages/editorialopinion/webcastsenate2010.html

"Eyman's Initiative 1053 undermines the principle of majority rule" - Seattle Times Opinion
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2012990743_guest27carlyle.html

Public Disclosure Commission - campaign contributions
http://www.pdc.wa.gov/default.aspx

"Living Voters Guide" Stokes Debate On State and Local Ballot Measures

Living Voters Guide Stokes Debate On WA Ballot Measures

With a grant from the National Science Foundation, The Living Voters Guide for Washington state has been brought to life. It educates and involves voters in a series of Washington state ballot measures to be decided this fall. Election Day is November 2.

Old-fashioned voters guides have always been useful, but static. Utilizing easy online tools, the Living Voters Guide lives up to its name. You’re able to get a synopsis of each ballot measure, read the full text if desired, and then review brief arguments pro and con, and add your own.

Other than an important requirement to be civil and constructive, there is no gatekeeping, opening up the conversation to a broader group than in letters to the editor, and with a more welcoming bi-partisan approach than many online political sites.

The Living Voters Guide:   http://www.livingvotersguide.org/

Living Voters Guide Facebook Page

By Matt Rosenberg
Social Capital Review

The Latest Results of the King County Primary Elections

These are the latest King County election results posted at 4:30 p.m. August 18. You can find all election results online.  Results will continue to be updated here until September 1.

State Senator Legislative Dist No. 45

Eric Oemig 48.68%
Andy Hill 51.20%

Municipal League Releases 2010 Candidate Ratings

SEATTLE - The Municipal League of King County released its non-partisan evaluations of 122 legislative, judicial and local candidates today. The ratings are available online at http://www.munileague.org/ .

The non-partisan ratings process is similar to a job interview and investigates each candidate's potential to be effective in the office he or she seeks and to beneficially serve the community. Political affiliations or stances on particular issues are not considered during the League rating process. The Municipal League attempted to contact every candidate in a contested race. Candidates were rated even if they declined to participate.

Legislative District 45, State Rep. Pos. 2
Larry Springer - Outstanding
Mark Isaacs - Not Qualified

Legislative District 45, State Senator
Eric Oemig - Very Good
Andy Hill - Good

Legislative District 48, State Rep. Pos. 1
Diane Tebelius - Very Good
Ross Hunter - Very Good

Legislative District 48, State Rep. Pos. 2
Philip L. Wilson - Not Qualified
Deb Eddy - Very Good

Legislative District 48, State Senator
Rodney Tom - Outstanding
Gregg Bennett - Good