Ball Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Marc
Mercer
Marc Mercer is running for mayor of Ball in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Gail Wilking.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Marc MercerYou’re reading
- 02Gail WilkingIncumbent
Background
- About
- Ball alderman first elected to the town council in 2018, now serving his second term.
- On the ballot as
- Republican
Marc Mercer, a current Ball alderman, is running for mayor. KALB · Aug 19, 2026
On the record: Marc Mercer
14 sourced01Audits and transparency2 sourced positions
Said he and another council member called for an independent audit of town finances that had not happened.
We still haven’t had an independent audit, and there’s no answer from anybody as to why that is or if we ever will”
Own statementKALB · Sep 5, 2025Link
Voted yes on waiving attorney-client privilege to release the town attorney's opinion on a complaint of alleged misuse of public funds (passed 5-0, January 2026).
Council voteTown of Ball Board of Aldermen minutes, Jan. 20, 2026 · Jan 20, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Spending priorities1 sourced position
as reported by KALB; not a direct quote
Said too much taxpayer money has gone to community festivals and should go to police recruiting, firefighter pay and street crews.
Own statementKALB · Sep 5, 2025Link
03Utility rates2 sourced positions
as reported by KALB, which had not independently confirmed the figure; not a direct quote
Said rising cost of living is the issue residents raise most, and claimed Ball utility bills rose 95 percent in four years.
Own statementKALB · Sep 5, 2025Link
Voted yes on introducing ordinances to postpone the annual CPI-U wastewater and sanitation rate increases until July 2026 (passed 5-0, January 2026).
Council voteTown of Ball Board of Aldermen minutes, Jan. 20, 2026 · Jan 20, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Immigration enforcement1 sourced position
Voted yes on authorizing the mayor to sign a 287(g) agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (passed 5-0, August 2026).
Council voteTown of Ball Board of Aldermen minutes, Aug. 18, 2026 · Aug 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Police3 sourced positions
Voted yes on a motion not to call an election on a 5-mill, 20-year property tax for the Police Department (passed 5-0, August 2025).
Council voteTown of Ball Board of Aldermen minutes, Aug. 19, 2025 · Aug 19, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on setting the police chief's salary at $60,000 a year (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Council voteTown of Ball Board of Aldermen minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on the provisional hire of a full-time patrol officer at $17.00 per hour (passed 4-1, September 2025).
Council voteTown of Ball Board of Aldermen minutes, Sept. 16, 2025 · Sep 16, 2025LinkHow the council voted
06Council meetings1 sourced position
Voted yes on tabling a resolution setting rules for public recording of council meetings (passed 5-0, March 2026).
Council voteTown of Ball Board of Aldermen minutes, March 17, 2026 · Mar 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Town budget2 sourced positions
Voted yes on adopting the general fund operating budget for fiscal year 2026-27 (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Council voteTown of Ball Board of Aldermen minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on requiring full-time town employees to pay 10% of group health and dental premiums (passed 4-0, July 2025).
Council voteTown of Ball Board of Aldermen minutes, July 15, 2025 · Jul 15, 2025LinkHow the council voted
08Zoning1 sourced position
Voted yes on rezoning 7020 Monroe Highway from single-family to multi-family residential (passed 5-0, September 2025).
Council voteTown of Ball Board of Aldermen minutes, Sept. 16, 2025 · Sep 16, 2025LinkHow the council voted
09Infrastructure1 sourced position
Voted yes on awarding the 8-inch and 14-inch sewer force main replacement contract to C.G. Logan Construction (passed 5-0, April 2026).
Council voteTown of Ball Board of Aldermen minutes, April 21, 2026 · Apr 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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Marc Mercer: their words and their votes on the same issue
Utility rates
In their words
Said rising cost of living is the issue residents raise most, and claimed Ball utility bills rose 95 percent in four years.
Sep 5, 2025 ·as reported by KALB, which had not independently confirmed the figure; not a direct quote ·KALB · Sep 5, 2025
On the record
Voted yes on introducing ordinances to postpone the annual CPI-U wastewater and sanitation rate increases until July 2026 (passed 5-0, January 2026).
Jan 20, 2026 ·Town of Ball Board of Aldermen minutes, Jan. 20, 2026 · Jan 20, 2026
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