Maurice Mercer

DFormer Pelham City Council member (2012–2025)

Won the August 11, 2026 Democratic primary with 64.2% of the vote over three other candidates.

Maurice Mercer is a business account executive and former Pelham City Council member running as the Democratic nominee for Alabama's 6th Congressional District. He served three terms on the Pelham City Council, including as council president from 2020 to 2025, and was the council's first African American member.[3]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

On the record — official actions

actionServed three terms on the Pelham City Council (2012–2025), including as council president from 2020 to 2025.[3]

Positions on the issues

SupportsRaise the minimum wage
Says he would like to see the federal minimum wage raised.[3]
SupportsExpand public health coverage
Says he is passionate about "healthcare for all" and supports expanding access to affordable healthcare and protecting rural providers.[3]

In their words — priorities

"Community First, Country Forward": says he has worked across party lines throughout his career and wants to restore civility to public office.[3]
Education and workforce development, including support for expanded career and technical education, apprenticeships, and raising the federal minimum wage.[3]
Healthcare access, including expanding affordable healthcare, protecting rural healthcare providers, and improving mental-health services.[3]

Background

Earned a high school diploma from Midfield High School and a bachelor's degree in business administration from Troy University in 2004.[3]
Served on the Pelham City Council from 2012 to 2025, including as council president from 2020 to 2025; earned the Advanced Certified Municipal Officer designation and was named Public Servant of the Year three years in a row.[3]

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