Drew Ball (Asheville City Council, North Carolina, candidate 2026)
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Drew Ball ran for election to the Asheville City Council in North Carolina. Ball was on the ballot in the primary on March 3, 2026.[source]
Ball completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
[1]Biography
Drew Ball provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on January 29, 2026:
- Incumbent officeholder: No
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Elections
Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for Asheville City Council (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the primary for Asheville City Council on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
Drew Ball (Nonpartisan)  | ||
| Maggie Ullman Berthiaume (Nonpartisan) | ||
 | Jeffrey Burroughs (Nonpartisan) | |
 | Scott Burroughs (Nonpartisan) | |
| R. Blake Butler (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Tiffany DeBellott (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Dan Ferrell (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Angel Gonzales (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Nina Ireland (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Shaunda Jackson (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Tyler Ladd (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Jess Young McLean (Nonpartisan) | ||
| David Moritz (Nonpartisan) | ||
| S. Antanette Mosley (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Bobby Smith (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Sheneika E. Smith (Nonpartisan) | ||
| CJ Snyder (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Kyle Turner (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Jared Wheatley (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Keith Young (Nonpartisan) | ||
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Drew Ball completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Ball's responses.
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As a proven community advocate, environmental policy professional and volunteer firefighter, Drew is focused on helping our neighbors recover and our community build back stronger, with resilience in mind.
Drew Ball is a policy expert, volunteer firefighter, and community organizer who believes local government works best when it focuses on making people’s lives better.
He has proven to be calm in crisis, grounded in service, and focused on real solutions.
With more than two decades of experience in public service and advocacy, Drew has focused his career on strengthening communities, protecting public health, clean air and water, and making government work better at the local level. He holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration from American University and a B.A. in Political Science from NC State University. He currently works for the Natural Resources Defense Council.
Drew has led environmental and public-interest work across North Carolina, including as former Director of Environment North Carolina, and through roles with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, the Sierra Club, and the North Carolina General Assembly. Across each role, his focus has been the same: turning policy into practical solutions to support healthy communities and make people's lives better.- Recovery with Resilience: Rebuilding after the storm means investing in safer infrastructure, protecting our natural environment and planning wisely so Asheville is prepared for whatever comes next.
- Real Affordable for the Residents of Asheville: From housing costs to everyday expenses, affordability is shaping who can stay in Asheville. Drew supports smart growth and housing solutions that serve residents, workers, seniors, and families.
- Strong Neighborhoods, Arts & Small Businesses: Asheville should remain a welcoming and inclusive place, standing up for ALL our neighbors, supporting local businesses, artists and our creative economy.
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See also
2026 Elections
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