Residents planning on running for their local city council will be able to qualify for the Nov. 3 municipal election beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Monday. Council seats are up for election in all of Newton County’s municipalities.In Covington, three council seats are up for election: Post 1 East, currently held by John Howard; Post 2 West held by Hawnethia Williams; and Post 3 West held by Ocie Franklin.Howard, who was elected in 1993, has said he will not run for reelection, and Chris Smith, co-owner of Newton Electric Supply, has announced that he plans to run for that seat.Williams, who was