The following candidates have publicly endorsed the tax cap:

Roland Maheu, mayoral candidate
"I signed on early. I was one of the first and, if I'm in office and mayor, we will live within the constraints of a tax cap."
Read more about Maheu's positions on issues here.

Judy Krahulec, Ward One incumbent
"I am in total support of the voter initiative that requested a tax cap for the City of Laconia and successfully placed it on the November 2005 ballot."
To read more of Krahulec's comments click here.

Harry Accornero, Ward Two candidate
"I'm a fiscal conservative. I think frugal government is important. There are some things that you need to increase over a period of time. I think we've spent enough.... [W]e need to look for ways to cut our budget so that people can enjoy living here and not worry about their tax bill or fuel bill."
To read more of Accornero's comments click here.

Mike Verhoeks, Ward Four candidate
"I have a real desire to serve as a watchdog for Ward 4 residents to see that our tax dollars are not squandered or used for purposes other than those for which they were intended."
Mike Verhoeks was one of the petitioners on the original tax cap committee. Read more about his positions here.

Bob Hamel, Ward Five incumbent
"(Voters) are looking for restraint in local government. I feel that people have to live within their budget."
To read more on his positions click here.

Armand Bolduc, Ward Six incumbent
"My main reason to get the tax cap on the ballot was to let the 9,300 registered voters in the city of Laconia make the decision rather than the six councilors. It [the tax cap] is reasonable; it helps the council make decisions."
To read more on Bolduc's comments on tax cap click here.

The following candidates have not endorsed the tax cap and most have publicly stated they do not support it:

Matt Lahey, mayoral candidate
Mr. Lahey is against the tax cap, calling it "an anti-school provision" ("Mayoral candidates" The Citizen 9/16/05).

Brad Fitzgerald, Ward One candidate
At the South Down candidates forum, Fitzgerald said he did not support the tax cap. The following quote came from an email he sent to city hall in March of this year which someone read at the forum: "I have no sympathy for these tax payers with these large houses on the water or in these upscale developments that complain about their taxes. If these people want to retire to this wonderful city, then this is the price tag they pay." To read more of his email, click here.

Bob Luther, Ward Two candidate
Councilor Luther stated at the candidates forum at Leavitt Park, Tuesday, October 18th, that he is not supporting the tax cap. He did, however, vote to put the tax cap on the ballot.

Henry Lipman, Ward Three candidate
Henry Lipman has said he does not support the tax cap.

Barry Laughton, Jr., Ward Three candidate
Although in the public hearing for the tax cap, Laughton said he supported it, he has changed his position and is currently against the tax cap.

Brenda Baer, Ward Four candidate
"We need responsible people on the council who will make the right choices for our safety and not be hampered by a tax cap that will restrict them" (from a letter published in both The Sun and The Citizen).

Diane Roberts, Ward Five candidate
When the AG had problems with the tax cap, Roberts said, "I was not in support of a tax cap anyway" ("Roberts, Hamel" The Citizen, 9/21/05).

Joe Cormier, Ward Six candidate
"Cormier said he is firmly against a tax-cap proposal that he described as 'anti-growth'" ("Cormier to Challenge Bolduc" The Citizen, 8/18/25).