Two hopefuls headed to runoff for partial Covington term

Alva Drionne Smith and Maisha Harrell-Bijou will face each other in a Dec. 12 runoff for Covington City Council District A. Smith led the three-candidate Nov. 3 special election with 187 votes, followed by Harrell-Bijou with 169; Pamala McKay received 114. The winner will serve through June 30, 2027, before the seat is contested again for a full four-year term.