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AS THE MAYOR OF PORTSMOUTH I WILL BE THE PORTSMOUTH CITIZEN'S EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT VOICE FOR:
Healthcare Access and Literacy
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Affordable Housing
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Educational Opportunities
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Economic Development
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Meet Lisa
Your voice for effective government
A Five Star Candidate For A Five Star City
My name is Lisa Lucas-Burke, and I am seeking election as the mayor of Portsmouth. I was first elected to the City Council in 2016 and as a newcomer to Portsmouth Politics, I was treading some unfamiliar territories, and I learned a great deal about the city along the way. After two terms on the City Council, I learned there was even more I could do for the city I hold so near to my heart, so I decided to run for Mayor. My campaign focus remains the same for Economic Development, Public Education, Public Safety, Affordable Housing, and Healthcare Access. These five issues will be my primary focus as I strive to be your five star candidate and once elected, serve as your five star Mayor!
Education
Lisa Louise Lucas-Burke is a product of Portsmouth Public Schools, graduating from Manor High School in 1981 where she was a member of the Concert and Marching Mustangs Band. Lisa was introduced to society as a 1981 Eureka Debutante. Lisa attended Norfolk State University (NSU) June 1981 and was active with the Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers (IEEE) for 2 years. She served as an Engineering Aide intern with NASA (Hampton, VA – Summer 1985). Lisa earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electronics Engineering (NSU - May 1987) and the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from NSU (December 2016), with a goal to earn a Master of Arts in Community Psychology .
Experience
Lisa began employment as a Computer Operator with the City of Portsmouth’s Data Processing Department in January 1988 and was promoted to Programmer (July 1993) and Analyst (July 1998). During that time, Lisa was the only African American female to obtain the position of Computer Programmer Analyst in the City of Portsmouth’s Information Technology Department. Lisa joined her family business as Program Director (October 2000) and currently serves as Executive Director and partner with her mother and sister with Lucas Lodge entities operating at Lucas Professional Center in Portsmouth. Lisa is the current Vice-Mayor of Portsmouth, Virginia and has served on the City Council since 2016.
Personal Life
Lisa is the first born daughter of Senator L. Louise Lucas and the late Otis M. Lucas. Lisa has one sister, Theresa Lynn Lucas and one brother, the late Jeffrey Lee Lucas, Sr. Lisa is married to Herbert Burke from Virginia Beach (June 2000) and they have one adult daughter Demesha. Lisa attends St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church (2011-Present). Lisa enjoys aerobics & fitness exercises (Wii); art collecting; poem writing; playing the flute & saxophone, an assortment of music genre and vacationing with her husband, Herb.
Community Involvement
Diamond Life Member, Portsmouth Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (1996-Present), President (2008–2012); Parliamentarian (2012-2016) Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Steering Committee: (2007-Present): Positions Held: Secretary and Treasurer Portsmouth Democratic Committee (2007-Present):Secretary, 2nd V.P., 1st V.P. (Present) Girls Incorporated of Southwest Hampton Roads Board of Directors (2006-2013), Treasurer (2007- 2010), President (2010 – 2013) Vann H. Lefcoe Leadership Class of 2013, Lefcoe Trustee (Present) Portsmouth Partnership Board of Directors (2014-Present) Portsmouth Economic Development Authority (EDA) 2010, Vice Chair (2013-2014), Chair (July 2014 – Present) Vice-Mayor of Portsmouth (2016-Present)
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