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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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Family District Judge, 231st Judicial District

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

Tarrant County
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Leslie BarrowsLeslie BarrowsRepublican
Lyndsay NewellLyndsay NewellDemocratic
On ballot as
Leslie Barrows
Lyndsay Newell
Current role
Family law attorney; founder, Barrows Firm, P.C. (Southlake)
Family law attorney; partner, Cantey Hanger, LLP (Fort Worth)
Background
  • Attended Sam Houston State University
  • Law degree, Oklahoma City University (December 2000)
  • Licensed in Texas since May 2005
  • J.D., Texas Wesleyan University (2012)
  • Licensed in Texas since November 2012
  • Former first-grade teacher (per campaign)
Experience
  • Founder, Barrows Firm (2006); family law focus (per campaign)
  • Certified mediator; certified in collaborative law (per campaign)
  • Former Metroport Teen Court judge (per campaign)
  • Republican primary (March 3, 2026): won, 53.6% over three other candidates
  • Family law practice exclusively (per campaign)
  • Worked at the Court of Appeals on CPS cases (per campaign)
  • Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
Top priorities
  • "As a judge, my job is to listen with compassion, apply the law with clarity, and ensure every person is treated with fairness and respect."
  • Key message (Ballotpedia survey): "Unwavering intergrity and commitment to improving the judicial system"
  • "Put families at the center of every decision."
  • "Ensure dignity and fairness for everyone, no matter their background."
  • "Uphold the law with compassion and accountability."
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "As a judge, my job is to listen with compassion, apply the law with clarity, and ensure every person is treated with fairness and respect."
  • Court administration: No public statement found
  • Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "On the bench, she will listen carefully, weigh the facts, and deliver decisions rooted in law."
  • Court administration: No public statement found
Endorsements
  • The LinkLetter (Terry Lowery) (listed by campaign)
  • Rick Barnes (listed by campaign)
  • Precinct Chair Mona Bailey (listed by campaign)
  • City of Keller Councilwoman Karen Brennan (listed by campaign)
  • Southlake Mayor Shawn McCaskill (listed by campaign)
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  • CISD School Board President Cam Bryan (listed by campaign)
  • NRH Mayor Jack McCarty (listed by campaign)
  • Burleson Mayor Chris Fletcher (listed by campaign)
  • Colleyville Mayor Bobby Lindamood (listed by campaign)
  • Constable Dale Clark (listed by campaign)
  • Precinct Chair Tabitha Thomann (listed by campaign)
None found in our research
Campaign website
barrowsforjudge.com
lyndsaynewellforjudge.com
Leslie Barrows

Leslie Barrows

Republican
On ballot as
Leslie Barrows
Current role
Family law attorney; founder, Barrows Firm, P.C. (Southlake)
Background
  • Attended Sam Houston State University
  • Law degree, Oklahoma City University (December 2000)
  • Licensed in Texas since May 2005
Experience
  • Founder, Barrows Firm (2006); family law focus (per campaign)
  • Certified mediator; certified in collaborative law (per campaign)
  • Former Metroport Teen Court judge (per campaign)
  • Republican primary (March 3, 2026): won, 53.6% over three other candidates
Top priorities
  • "As a judge, my job is to listen with compassion, apply the law with clarity, and ensure every person is treated with fairness and respect."
  • Key message (Ballotpedia survey): "Unwavering intergrity and commitment to improving the judicial system"
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "As a judge, my job is to listen with compassion, apply the law with clarity, and ensure every person is treated with fairness and respect."
  • Court administration: No public statement found
Endorsements
  • The LinkLetter (Terry Lowery) (listed by campaign)
  • Rick Barnes (listed by campaign)
  • Precinct Chair Mona Bailey (listed by campaign)
  • City of Keller Councilwoman Karen Brennan (listed by campaign)
  • Southlake Mayor Shawn McCaskill (listed by campaign)
Show all 11
  • CISD School Board President Cam Bryan (listed by campaign)
  • NRH Mayor Jack McCarty (listed by campaign)
  • Burleson Mayor Chris Fletcher (listed by campaign)
  • Colleyville Mayor Bobby Lindamood (listed by campaign)
  • Constable Dale Clark (listed by campaign)
  • Precinct Chair Tabitha Thomann (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
barrowsforjudge.com
Lyndsay Newell

Lyndsay Newell

Democratic
On ballot as
Lyndsay Newell
Current role
Family law attorney; partner, Cantey Hanger, LLP (Fort Worth)
Background
  • J.D., Texas Wesleyan University (2012)
  • Licensed in Texas since November 2012
  • Former first-grade teacher (per campaign)
Experience
  • Family law practice exclusively (per campaign)
  • Worked at the Court of Appeals on CPS cases (per campaign)
  • Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
Top priorities
  • "Put families at the center of every decision."
  • "Ensure dignity and fairness for everyone, no matter their background."
  • "Uphold the law with compassion and accountability."
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "On the bench, she will listen carefully, weigh the facts, and deliver decisions rooted in law."
  • Court administration: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research

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