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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Covington City Council Election 2026

1 of 7 council seats are on the ballot, with 3 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Only District A votes on Nov. 3, for one seat; the other six council members are not on this ballot.

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Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

What the next council decides

01City budget4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council introduced the 2027 operating budget on Sept. 1, 2026, with a public hearing and action set for Oct. 13, 2026.

What's on the tableHow the council handles budget amendments and spending decisions after the Nov. 3 election.

02Rezoning and alley revocations3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council has ordinances before it to rezone lots in Square 2810 to a planned residential unit development and to sell or revoke several alleys.

What's on the tableWhether to approve rezoning, alley revocations and similar land-use requests; council approval is required on zoning matters.

03Portable classrooms on the Privette Tract1 sourced fact

Where it standsA resolution to extend the time portable classrooms may remain on 18 acres of the Privette Tract was on the Sept. 1, 2026 agenda.

What's on the tableWhether to extend or end the time portable classrooms may remain on city land at the Privette Tract.

04Police leadership and public safety2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council voted 7-0 on June 16, 2026 to confirm Kevin Collins as Covington's chief of police.

What's on the tableHow the council funds and oversees the police department under the new chief.

3 notes on these statements

Maisha Harrell-Bijou, Pamala McKay and Alva Drionne Smith are the three candidates for District A; all three are Democrats making their first run for public office. NOLA.com

John Callahan, the interim District A council member, said he has no plans to seek election to the seat. NOLA.com

City minutes give vote counts (such as Yeas-6 Nays-0) but not how individual members voted, so council members' votes are not shown. Covington City Council special meeting minutes, February 18, 2026 · Feb 18, 2026

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    The seat math

    6 stay (not up this year): John Botsford, Todd Burrall, Blake Bushnell, James "Jimmy" Inman, Joey Roberts, Mark W. Verret1 on this ballot

    7 council seats. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

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