Former Pelham City Council president

Maurice Mercer is a business account executive and Troy University graduate who served on the Pelham City Council from 2012 to 2025, including as council president from 2020 to 2025¹². His campaign says he was the first African American elected to the Pelham council¹. He won the Democratic nomination for District 6 in the Aug. 11, 2026 special primary³.

Where they stand 7 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• RedistrictingIndependent commissions draw maps, with a national ban on partisan gerrymanderingmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His platform says he supports creating an independent redistricting commission so that voters choose their elected officials, not politicians choosing their voters. (2026) source
• ImmigrationTighter border security plus a path to legal status for long-time residentsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His platform says long-time residents who have worked, paid taxes and raised families here should have a fair pathway to legal status and citizenship, alongside strong border security. (2026) source
  • He says enforcement should focus first on violent criminals, gang members and traffickers, who should be detained and deported. (2026) source
• AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low

  Said · low confidence

  • His platform says he supports a woman's right to make her own healthcare decisions, while also believing every life has value and calling for more support for families, adoption and foster care. (2026) source
• Minimum wageNo single answer fitsmedium

  Questionnaire answer · medium confidence

  • In the Ballotpedia survey he said he would like to see the federal minimum wage raised and is passionate about raising it. (2026-07-01) source
• HealthcareNo single answer fitsmedium

  Questionnaire answer · medium confidence

  • He told Ballotpedia he is passionate about healthcare for all and that access should not depend on where you live, your employer or your income. (2026-07-01) source
  • His platform says healthcare reform should expand access to affordable care while preserving personal choice. (2026) source
• Drug pricesNo single answer fitsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His platform supports increasing transparency in prescription drug pricing. (2026) source
• Business regulationNo single answer fitsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His platform says he will work to reduce unnecessary regulations on small businesses. (2026) source

No public position found on: Income taxes, National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Guns, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.