BANGOR – The eight candidates vying for three City Council positions may not agree on many issues, but they all seem to come to a consensus on one: Question 1 on the state ballot that deals with a proposed property tax cap is a bad idea.

All of the candidates have come out in opposition to the so-called Palesky proposal, which is written: “Do you want to limit property taxes to 1 percent of the assessed value of the property?”

Some candidates are more vehement in their opposition to the initiative, while others have said, yes, tax reform needs to be addressed, but in a less drastic way.

The initiative, spearheaded by Carol Palesky of Topsham and the Maine Taxpayers Action Network, would cap property taxes at $10 per $1,000 of assessed values.

Here is how the candidates, listed in alphabetical order, stated their positions on the proposed tax cap:

. Anne E. Allen, 53, of 818 Ohio St.: “I’m totally against it, it will have a serious impact to the city of Bangor and not just on services that taxpayers rely on like public safety.”

. Kenneth D. Buckley, 72, of 207 Forest Ave.: “It’s a warning to everyone that rampant high taxes are a problem, but it will probably be more of a problem if it does pass than if it doesn’t. There is a better way to fix the tax problem than this referendum.”

. George A. Burgoyne, 57, of 228 Center St.: “It would be devastating to Bangor. For all the bad things it does, what bothers me the most is that it takes away the ability to provide citizens with services even if citizens want those services and would pay for them.”

. Susan M. Hawes, 48, of 213 Buck St.: “I’m not in favor, but I feel the issue will be brought up again if it does not pass this time. It’s an important problem, but the current referendum is not the correct way to deal with it.”

. Thomas E. Mooney, 40, of 39 Parkview Ave.: “There’s real suffering being experienced right now because of burdensome taxes, but Palesky is not the answer. I believe in the long run it will cost taxpayers more money.”

. Sheila J. Pechinski, 60, of 24 Kira Drive: “No, we should not have the tax cap, I believe the message has certainly been sent. There should be other, more creative and effective ways of accomplishing relief without jeopardizing critical services, especially education.”

. Richard I. Stone, 56, of 18 Milton Place: “I understand the frustration behind the supporters because I’ve been there, but I’m philosophically opposed to this particular initiative. Whether this passes or not, I think it has made people more aware of property taxes.”

. Miles Theeman, 54, of 45 Grove St.: “I’m opposed to the Palesky tax cap. I think we certainly need tax reform in the state, but Palesky is a little bit like disciplining a child by cutting its head off.”