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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE

MAURICE MERCER

Candidate for U.S. House · Alabama · District 6

DemocratConfirmed ballot candidate

THE PERSON

Background

Maurice Mercer is a former Pelham city council member and council president. His campaign biography describes a business-administration degree from Troy University and work as a corporate account executive.

Roots

  • Career: Account executive; Pelham City Council, including council president, 2020–2025

Education

  • Troy University · degree in business administration

Background sources checked October 29, 2026.

THE POLICIES

Where they stand

Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.

Sourced issue position

Abortion & families

Supports a woman’s ability to make her healthcare decisions, alongside adoption, foster-care and family support.

Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.
Sourced issue position

Affordability

Calls for more competition and stronger supply chains to lower household costs; detailed implementation remains unspecified in the reviewed section.

Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.

THE ELECTION

Ballot & sources

U.S. House · District 6 · November 3, 2026

Candidate listing checked October 25, 2026.

Alabama Secretary of State · Shelby County November 3, 2026 official sample ballot ↗

The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.