Maurice Mercer

Independent

Telecommunications Sales Manager

Maurice Mercer was born in New York City and moved to Alabama at the age of 8. He is the son of the late Kathryn Jenkins, RN and US Veteran and retired LEO Morris Mercer. He is also the proud grandson of civil rights and labor leader Henry Jenkins. Maurice Mercer is a graduate of Midfield High School. Maurice loves technology, food, movies , and basketball Maurice is the owner and ceo of the award winning KatsDelivery.com a grocery and food delivery service in Alabama. Under Maurice's leadership , KATs was awarded small business of the year in 2019. Maurice believes in small business and serves on the board of directors for The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce advocating for small business! In addition to being an entrepreneur , Maurice is a Sales Manager with an international telecommunications firm. When Maurice isn't working , he enjoys spending time with family , playing basketball and coaching girls youth basketball. Maurice , is a Charter Member of the Alabaster-Pelham Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc, a member of the Cahaba Valley Elks, chairman of the Cahaba Valley Elks Lodge Hoop Shoot, a board member of the Community of Hope Health Clinic , a member of the Pelham Library Guild , a Co-Chair of the Taste of Pelham, an organizer of the Pelham Pastor's Roundtable, a member of Truth International Church , a board member for Mind of Christ International, and a Christ based small group leader. He has previously served as an ordained deacon in ministry with a local Baptist Church, a past board member for the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce, a past president and board member of the Arc of Shelby County non-profit 501 c3, Maurice is a basketball girls youth coach Maurice is married to the lovely, Amanda Mercer, a veteran educator. The couple recently celebrated 15 years of marriage in December. They have three children, Emma, Katie, and Natalie all educated in Pelham City Schools.

It is important to maintain a fiscal conservative budget so we are able to maintain our AAA bond rating and continue to provide the best services to our residents at lowest cost

As a small business owner and chamber member. I know the importance of having relationship with our business community. Without a succesful business community, the schools and city arent successful.

Pelham is home to Alabama's largest state park. This natural resource brings several visitors a year to our city. We have to continue to support efforts to bring events to Oak Mountain State Park and Pelham

Making sure our education system is the absolute best it can be. I will continue to work with our school board, school administration and parents to achieve this success and open a new high school.

It will be important to work with the council and city manager to maintain a fiscally responsible budget while providing excellent services and preserving our AAA bond rating.

Economic development remains a high priority. I will continue to work with our Commercial Development Authority to ensure they have the resources needed to bring more business to Pelham and help keep our small business community healthy.

I will continue to support events that bring the community together like Taste of Pelham, PelhamPalooza, Christmas Parade and Tree lighting, and a host of other events. I have had the opportunity to champion our city national and it's an honor I don't take lightly.