North Hempstead Town Council Candidates: Meet Ragini Srivastava

NEW HYDE PARK, NY — Voters in the Town of North Hempstead's 2nd District will head to the polls Nov. 5 to cast their ballots for council member. Incumbent Democrat Peter Zuckerman, who was first appointed in 2014 and won a four-year term the following year, seeks his second term against Republican challenger Ragini Srivastava and Green Party candidate Cassandra Lems.

The 2nd District includes Albertson, East Hills, East Williston, Glenwood Landing, Greenvale, Herricks, Manhasset Hills, Roslyn Harbor, Roslyn Heights and Searingtown.

Patch reached out to the candidates via email and/or Facebook where we could find them to hear where they stand on important issues affecting the community.

Here are their responses.

Ragini Srivastava

• Age (as of Sept. 1): 45
• Town of residence: Town of North Hempstead
• Position sought: Councilwoman
• Party affiliation: Republican Party
• Family: Ashish K. Srivastava (Spouse), Shaorya Srivastava (Son).
• Does anyone in your family work in politics or government? No.
• Education: College degree.
• Occupation: Business owner.
• Previous or current elected or appointed office: N/A.
• Campaign Website: VoteForRagini.com

The single most pressing issue facing our (board, district, etc.) is _______, and this is what I intend to do about it.

High taxes, I plan to manage finances better to bring it down.

See also: North Hempstead Town Council Candidates: Meet Peter Zuckerman

What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?

I intend to bring down the tax.

If you are a challenger, in what way has the current board or officeholder failed the community (or district or constituency)?

Tax burden too high on residents.

Describe the other issues that define your campaign platform.

No response.

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

Entrepreneurship skills.

The best advice ever shared with me was ...

Be honest with yourself and public.

What else would you like voters to know about yourself and your positions?

I'm a problem-solver and I can bring my entrepreneurship skills to the North Hempstead town council and actively help residents to have better quality of life.