Lisa L. Lucas-Burke
Candidate for City Council · Portsmouth City · Independent
On the ballot for Virginia's November 3, 2026 election.
Campaign finances
From 5 reports filed with the Virginia Department of Elections, covering Jan 16, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026: $59,551.46 raised and $41,371.77 spent. Cash on hand: $18,179.69.
About Lisa L. Lucas-Burke
Lisa Lucas-Burke was born and raised in the City of Portsmouth and attended Portsmouth's public schools. She furthered her higher education at Norfolk State University, earning the BS Degree in Electronics Engineering in 1987 and a BA Degree in Psychology in 2016. An Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters was bestowed upon Lucas-Burke by Virginia University of Lynchburg in 2026. Lisa was employed with the City of Portsmouth's Information Technology Department as a Computer Programmer Analyst from 1988 - 2000, prior to joining her family business in 2000, where she is currently Executive Director. Lucas-Burke was appointed by Portsmouth City Council in 2010 to serve on the City's Economic Development Authority, where she served for 6 years, two of which were as the Board's Chair. Lisa ran successfully for Portsmouth City Council in 2016, where she was top vote getter and again in 2020 as the 2nd highest vote getter. She served as Vice Mayor for four of the eight years.