Вы можете использовать следующий код
Controler
var list = new SelectList(new[]
{
new {ID="1",Name="Employee"},
new{ID="2",Name="Debtor"},
new{ID="3",Name="Supplier"},
new{ID="4",Name="Patient"},
},
"ID", "Name", 1);
ViewData["list"] = list;
return View();
View
<div class="editor-field">
@Html.DropDownListFor(model => model.type,ViewData["list"] as SelectList,
new { style = "width: 100px;"})
</div>