Fred Jarrett, who switched from the Republican to Democratic Party and is seeking the Senate seat in the 41st Legislative District, has received the only “outstanding” rating from The Municipal League of King County for legislative races in the Bellevue area.

The League rated more than 85 candidates in 40 contested legislative and judicial races in this year’s election.

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.

Others ratings in 41st District races are:

Bob Baker, Republican, Senate, Good.

Marcie Maxwell, Democrat, Position 1 Representative, Good.

Stephen R. Litzow, Republican, Position 1 Representative, Very Good.

Ratings in the 48th Legislative District:

Ross Hunter, Democrat, Position 1 Representative, Incumbent, Very Good.

Charles Lapp, Republican, Position 1 Representative, Insufficient Information (declined to participate).

Deb Eddy, Democrat, Position 2 Representative, Incumbent, Very Good.

Ronald Fuller, Republican, Position 2 Representative, Insufficient Information (unable to interview).

Ratings in contested Supreme Court races:

Michael J. Bond, Position 3, Very Good.

Mary E. Fairhurst, Position 3, Incumbent, Outstanding.

James M. Beecher, Position 4, Very Good.

Charles W. Johnson, Position 4, Incumbent, Outstanding.

C. F.(Frank) Vulliet, Position 4, Not Qualified.

Ratings in contested King County Superior Court:

Susan H. Amini, Position 1, Good.

Timothy A. Bradshaw, Position 1, Very Good.

Suzanne R. Parisien, Position 1, Very Good.

Jean M. Bouffard, Position 10, Good.

Regina Cahan, Position 10, Very Good.

Les Ponomarchuk, Position 10, Very Good.

Julia Garratt, Position 22, Outstanding.

Rebeccah J. Graham, Position 22, Good.

Holly R. Hill, Position 22, Outstanding.

Matthew R.l Hale, Position 26, Not Qualified.

Laura G. Middaugh, Position 26, Incumbent, Good.

Nic Corning, Position 37, Very Good.

Barbara Mack, Position 37, Very Good.

Jean A. Rietschel, Position 37, Outstanding.

Ann Danieli, Position 53, Very Good.

Mariane C. Spearman, Position 53, Outstanding.

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.