Lisa L. Lucas-Burke
Candidate for Portsmouth City Council
Background
- Occupation
- Executive director, Lucas Lodge LLC; former vice mayor
A former Portsmouth City Council member (2016-2024) who twice served as vice mayor and chaired the Portsmouth Economic Development Authority. She is executive director of Lucas Lodge LLC.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Proposes tax incentives for teachers, police and firefighters.
ReportPortsmouth City Council election: Meet the candidatesCandidate questionnaire · The Daily Press and The Virginian-Pilot (via Yahoo News) · yahoo.com
“provide tax incentives to the workforce that serves our children (educators) and local communities (fire and police)”
Proposes tax breaks for longtime resident taxpayers.
ReportPortsmouth City Council election: Meet the candidatesCandidate questionnaire · The Daily Press and The Virginian-Pilot (via Yahoo News) · yahoo.com
“It would be a great incentive to offer tax breaks to our residents who have resided in the city for 10-plus years”
Housing
Supports affordable housing for first-time buyers and seniors.
ReportPortsmouth City Council election: Meet the candidatesCandidate questionnaire · The Daily Press and The Virginian-Pilot (via Yahoo News) · yahoo.com
“Affordable housing should include options for first-time homeowners, young professionals, seniors and the workforce”
Economy & jobs
Supports small and minority business role in waterfront plans.
ReportPortsmouth City Council election: Meet the candidatesCandidate questionnaire · The Daily Press and The Virginian-Pilot (via Yahoo News) · yahoo.com
“This should look to include participation of Portsmouth's small, minority-and-women owned businesses”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Lisa L. Lucas-Burke on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- Sample ballot, November 3, 2026 General and Special Elections (City of Portsmouth)
Election filing · City of Portsmouth Office of the General Registrar · content.civicplus.com
- November 3, 2026, General and Special Elections Information (candidates and referendum, 8/28/2026)
Election filing · City of Portsmouth Office of the General Registrar · content.civicplus.com
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election: City of Portsmouth (all offices)
Election filing · Virginia Department of Elections · elections.virginia.gov
- Portsmouth City Council election: Meet the candidates
Candidate questionnaire · The Daily Press and The Virginian-Pilot (via Yahoo News) · yahoo.com
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