About Me

My name is David Bancroft, and I am running for the Kennebunkport Select Board.

Originally from the south coast of Massachusetts, I was born into a family with a commercial fishing and home energy background. For the last 12 years, Kennebunkport has been our home. Before I continue, let me share why I love this town:

1. Its natural beauty.
2. The well-preserved open spaces.
3. The white sands of Goose Rocks Beach.
4. The working harbor in Cape Porpoise.
5. The rocky coast of Ocean Ave.
6. The sense of community and the small-town/village feel throughout the community.
7. The small shops, restaurants, businesses, and the people who own them and work in them.

I graduated from Northeastern University with a Bachelor’s of Business Administration with a degree in Finance and later earned my Master’s in Public Administration from Suffolk University.

I am the Senior Vice President for Community Development and Investment for MassDevelopment. I bring more than 25 years of experience interacting with and for municipalities, local for-profit and non-profit organizations, and small business operators. This unique work experience includes many issues we face in Kennebunkport: How to best operate and maintain our fire and public works, fish pier operations, environmental clean-ups, cultural and tourist organizations, small businesses and entrepreneurs, including the issue of downtown and streetscape improvements. I have worked with the issue of housing and affordability, having managed two affordable housing development funds.

Formerly, I served on the Board and as Board Chair for the AID's Housing Program and Victory Programs, two nonprofits with a mission to address the issues of homelessness, addiction and recovery for individuals, single moms with children, families, and veterans living with HIV/AIDS and other disabilities. We started the ReVision Urban Farm to provide access to nutritious, healthy local foods while teaching job training and business skills as well as building self-esteem for the residents.

I have the understanding and experience to deal with and find solutions to the issues we face as a community. I will approach every issue with a common sense, pragmatic, and energetic approach we need to address the important issues we face. I will listen and be accessible to each member of this community. That is how I was raised, who I am, and how I operate, and it is what I offer and promise to you.

I am asking for your vote on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.