In December, the Buncombe County Democratic Party tapped Ball to fill the vacant seat after he defeated nine other candidates vying for the position to win the party’s formal recommendation.

The Buncombe County Democratic Party elected Ball to the seat in December to replace Amanda Edwards, who was elected board chair Nov. 5. “Obviously, we have a lot of work ahead of us right now ...

He became its chief public information officer after Helene hit and helped with response efforts. In December, the Buncombe County Democratic Party tapped Ball to fill the vacant seat after he ...