14 Facts About Konstantina Lukes

Konstantina Bequary "Konnie" Lukes was born on October 13,1941 and is an American politician who served fifteen two-year terms as a Councilor-At-Large in the city of Worcester, Massachusetts.

Konstantina Lukes served as the city's mayor from 2007 to 2009.

Konstantina Lukes was born and raised in Waterbury, Connecticut and worked in her parents' restaurant while attending public school.

Konstantina Lukes began her public service as the first Chair of the Worcester City Manager's Commission on the Status of Women.

Konstantina Lukes was appointed by Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis as a Commissioner for the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination.

Konstantina Lukes ran for office on the Worcester School Committee, eventually serving four terms, while holding the position of Vice Chairman of the School Committee.

Konstantina Lukes was elected to the Worcester City Council as a Councilor at Large in 1990, and served as Vice Chairman of the Worcester City Council.

Konstantina Lukes unsuccessfully sought the city's mayoralty in 1991,1993,1999 and 2005.

Konstantina Lukes was kicked off of Worcester's Democratic City Committee after she endorsed Republican Paul Cellucci in the 1998 Massachusetts gubernatorial election.

In 2005, after receiving the second most votes for mayor of anyone elected as an at-large council member, Konstantina Lukes became vice-chair of the Worcester City Council by the rules of the city charter.

In 2007, after Murray stepped-down as mayor, Konstantina Lukes became mayor due to the city charter stating that the vice chair would become mayor in the instance of a vacancy.

Konstantina Lukes lost reelection as mayor in the 2009 mayoral election, and her tenure as mayor ended in January 2010.

Konstantina Lukes unsuccessfully sought the mayoralty again in 2011,2013, and 2017.

Konstantina Lukes is a practicing attorney and maintains a Law Office in Worcester, Massachusetts, specializing in Family law, Divorce, Probate and Real Estate law.