Newtown Borough Woman Announces Run For Mayor

NEWTOWN, PA — With the mayoral seat in Newtown Borough up for grabs, a second resident has announced her candidacy in the November election.

Rebecca Bancroft, a 27-year resident of resident of Newtown, would become the borough's first female mayor if elected. She is running on the Democratic ticket with a focus on public safety, local businesses and rebuilding community ties.

She brings ten years of experience as a small business owner and as a business manager for several companies in Philadelphia, coupled with her volunteer work with Council Rock schools and Borough projects.

“I grew up watching both of my parents run small businesses while raising a young family," Bancroft said. "My father owned a deli-grocery in Sea Isle City in the seventies while my mother opened and later sold a real estate company...During my time in business management, I enjoyed my work with start-up companies the most. It’s exhilarating to watch a new endeavor take off."

The current mayor, Charles F. Swartz III, a Republican, was elected in 2013 and re-elected in 2017. He announced last week that he would not seek re-election and endorsed Newtown Borough Constable John Burke, who is running on the Republican ticket.

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