“Asheville For All is pleased to endorse three candidates for Asheville City Council ahead of the November election: Maggie Ullman, Drew Ball, and Jeffrey Burroughs.”
2026 Midterm Partner Endorsements
Drew Ball
Asheville City Council · Asheville, NC
Backed byAsheville For All
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About Drew Ball
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. He currently works as the Southeast Campaigns Director 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
From ball4yall.com
Drew Ball on Housing and Abundance
“I support expanding a wider range of housing options , including townhomes, duplexes, ADUs, and small multifamily homes, especially near jobs, transit, and services.”
“By growing ridership, building housing and jobs near transit, and pursuing major regional connections like passenger rail, we can create a virtuous cycle of more riders, more investment and better, more frequent service.”
“I’ve also worked to advance affordable housing on county-owned land, including the Coxe Avenue project, and partnered with trusted nonprofits like Mountain Housing Opportunities and Habitat for Humanity.”
Also Endorsed
Maggie UllmanAsheville For All
Jeffrey BurroughsAsheville For All