Candidate
Brian Willett
DemocratDefense attorney
Brian Willett is a defense attorney and the Democratic nominee for judge of the 323rd District Court in Tarrant County, a family court that hears child welfare and juvenile delinquency cases12. His campaign site describes him as the only attorney in Tarrant County board certified in both criminal and juvenile law and says he has practiced in the county for over 30 years (the candidate's own account)3.
- Defense attorney1
- His campaign site says he is board certified in criminal law and juvenile law, has served the Tarrant County community for over 30 years, has handled thousands of cases and trials, and has published three editions of a criminal law book (the candidate's own account, not independently verified)3
- Not a sitting judge. He is the Democratic nominee on the November 3, 2026 ballot for the 323rd Judicial District, challenging incumbent Alex Kim12.
- Bar poll: Tarrant County Bar Association 2026 Judicial Candidate Poll (Jan 6 to Jan 29, 2026; 441 of 2,026 eligible attorney members voted, 21.8%). This is a non-binding poll of lawyers, not an endorsement by the Association. Results for Brian Willett: Strongly Recommend 34.9% (45), Recommend 14.0% (18), Neutral 5.4% (7), Not Recommend 3.1% (4), Strongly Not Recommend 10.1% (13), Skipped 32.6% (42) (percent of the voters who chose that race category, with vote counts). The poll was taken before the March 3 primary45.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.
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- More than 70 races on the Tarrant County ballot in November. Here are the nominees (May 31, 2026)Fort Worth Report
- Texas Secretary of State: 2026 General Election Ballot Certification (Aug 28, 2026)Texas Secretary of State
- About (campaign site)Brian Willett for Judge
- 2026 Judicial Candidate Poll - Reissue (results PDF)Tarrant County Bar Association
- Judicial Polls and LinksTarrant County Bar Association
- Public Sanctions, Issued FY 2002 through FY 2026 (annual pages searched 2026-10-02)State Commission on Judicial Conduct