Patch Candidate Profile: Ascher Seeks Re-Election To Clarkstown Bench

NEW CITY, NY — Election season 2023 election is here and there are plenty of races with candidates eager to serve in elected office.

Patch asked candidates to answer questions about their campaigns and will be publishing candidate profiles as Election Day draws near.

David M. Ascher is running for re-election as a Clarkstown Justice, as five people vye for three seats on the town bench. The others are Michael Bongiorno, Howard Gerber, Kevin F. Hobbs and Aimee Pollak.

A practicing attorney, Ascher, 47, was first elected to the town court's bench in 2015. He graduated from the University of Rhode Island and Pace Law School. A New City resident, he is married with two children.

Campaign website: www.judgeascher.com

Patch: Why are you seeking this office?

Ascher: I love this job. It is the most fulfilling thing I’ve ever done in my career. I work extraordinarily hard to be certain that I can best serve the people of the Town of Clarkstown. I also have experience (both prosecuting and defending) every type of matter that our Court has jurisdiction over.

Patch: What are the major differences between you and the other candidate(s) seeking this post?

Ascher: I don’t believe that it is appropriate to comment on any other candidate. The Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics has given us guidance on this issue.

Patch: What is the single most pressing issue facing your constituents and what do you intend to do about it?

Ascher: To provide fair, impartial and a thorough review of each and every matter that appears before me.

Patch: What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?

Ascher: My training and experience. I was also selected as the first Raise the Age Accessible (Justice Court) Magistrate in this County

Patch: What is the best advice anyone ever gave you?

Ascher: To make sure that you love what you do, because you are going to so a lot of it.

Patch: Is there anything else you would like voters to know about yourself and your positions?

Ascher: I love this job, and hope to keep it.