Ballard Everett is a public affairs and political consultant based in Raleigh, NC. Since earning his B.A. in Political Science from North Carolina State University in 1969, Ballard has participated in more than 400 political campaigns, worked with numerous trade associations and conducted many public affairs campaigns for corporate and association clients. 

Ballard specializes in developing advocacy campaigns and coalition building programs for corporate and association clients. He has worked on issues such as health care, telecommunications, insurance, trade agreements, agriculture, defense and sports at both the state and federal levels.  Ballard's unique talent is bringing the right resources together to get the job done for his clients. He works closely with some of the most talented and well respected media, direct mail and polling consultants in the United States.

Ballard continues to consult with candidates all across North Carolina ranging from local to statewide candidates. He has served as the lead consultant on the largest and most successful local school bond referendums in North Carolina. He was one of the consultants on North Carolina's successful $3.1 billion University and Community College referendum in 2000. In 2006 Ballard served as the lead consultant on the successful $976 million Wake County school bond referendum.