Candidate
Leslie Barrows
RepublicanFounder, Barrows Firm (divorce and family law)
Leslie Barrows is the founder of the Barrows Firm, a divorce and family law firm1. She is the Republican nominee for judge of the 231st District Court, a family court in Tarrant County, against Democrat Lyndsay Newell12. Her campaign site says she is a licensed mediator with formal training in Collaborative Law (the candidate's own account)3.
- Founder, the Barrows Firm, a divorce and family law firm1
- Her campaign site says she is trained in Collaborative Law, is a licensed mediator, and has supported community organizations in Tarrant County (the candidate's own account)3
- Not a sitting judge. She is the Republican nominee on the November 3, 2026 ballot for the 231st Judicial District, currently presided over by Judge Jesus Nevarez Jr.24.
- 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 Leslie Barrows: Strongly Recommend 14.1% (30), Recommend 17.4% (37), Neutral 13.1% (28), Not Recommend 14.1% (30), Strongly Not Recommend 10.8% (23), Skipped 30.5% (65) (percent of the voters who chose that race category, with vote counts). The poll was taken before the March 3 primary56.
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
- Leslie Barrows for 231st District Family Court (campaign site)Leslie Barrows for Judge
- Family CourtsTarrant County
- 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