New Castle Town Justice Q&A: Noah Sorkin

Sorkin: I am running to remain as New Castle Town Judge. I can think of no more important or fulfilling way to serve what has been my home town for 22 years than to be its judge. Given my many years as a prosecutor and my long tenure associated with the Town Court, both as a prosecutor and as a judge, I am convinced that I am the only fully qualified candidate to fill this important role.

Patch: Why should voters pick you over your opponent?

Sorkin: Quite simply, experience and qualifications. While voting for other positions on the ballot may come down to party affiliation, politics, and how the candidate’s vision for the future of New Castle reflect your own, a vote for Judge transcends politics and should be based only what matters – experience and qualifications. Having been a Town Prosecutor for five years, and serving as a current Town Justice since being appointed to the bench in January, I believe I am best qualified for the position. While I respect my opponent’s involvement with local politics, it is absolutely clear, even from his own campaign materials and presentations, that he has no qualifications or experience that would support his becoming our judge: he has never been a prosecutor; he has never handled a case in our town court; he has never worked with the New Castle Police Department; and he has never been involved with issues such as teenage alcohol abuse that occupy the time of our court.

Patch: How well is New Castle's court system run now? Would you change anything?

Sorkin: What many people may not realize about our town court is that it is primarily a criminal court. We deal with a lot of cases involving teens and drinking and domestic abuse. I believe our system is very well run, but I am committed to ensuring that we treat everyone who comes before our court with respect and fairness and that we move cases through the system effectively and efficiently.