PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Lisa Lucas-Burke, the Vice Mayor of Portsmouth, wants to remove the "vice" part of her title.
On Tuesday, she announced that she plans to run for mayor next year.
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Lucas-Burke has been on the Portsmouth City Council since 2017. She says she's an effective communicator and consensus builder, and offers a unique perspective as a woman.
"We need more women to come to the table because we do bring a different perspective. We're mothers, we're business leaders, we're educators, we're doctors, lawyers and all of the above," she said.
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She's hoping to take over the seat from Shannon Glover, who is currently serving as mayor.
The next mayoral election in Portsmouth is next November.
