We ran these last week, but in honor of election day here they are again.

This year, in line with our commitment to be a more objective and balanced source of news, we decided not to tell you how to vote. Instead---inspired by the even-keeled Seattle/King County Municipal League, which ranks candidates based on skill, experience, and policy acumen rather than on ideology---we talked to candidates and interviewing folks on both sides of the ballot measures and coming up with our own ratings.

Our scale: Exceptional; Above Average; Acceptable; So-so; Unimpressive; Unacceptable.
Today's the deadline to mail in (or drop off) your ballots, so do so pronto!

Here are PubliCola's evaluations for:

Seattle School Board

Referendum 1, the tunnel referendum

The King County Veterans and Human Services Levy

Seattle City Council Position 1

Seattle City Council Position 3

Seattle City Council Position 5

Seattle City Council Position 7

Seattle City Council Position 9