Drew Ball earned a master’s degree in public administration from American University and a bachelor's in political science from North Carolina State University. He volunteers as a firefighter with the Reynolds Volunteer Fire Department. Drew lives with his partner, Meaghan.

Drew currently works as the southeast campaigns director for the Natural Resources Defense Council, an environmental advocacy organization. He is a founder and campaign consultant at Compass Campaign Strategies. He previously was the southern regional director at the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, state director at Environment North Carolina, and held campaign and government roles with the Sierra Club, the North Carolina General Assembly, and Democratic political campaigns.

Drew currently serves as a Buncombe County Commissioner. He is running for Asheville City Council and is not seeking re-election to the Buncombe County Commission. Drew was selected to fill a vacant seat on the Buncombe County Commission, an office that is typically elected.