Brian Bolton, a Republican, is seeking reelection as judge of Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 9 in the Nov. 3, 2026, election. He faces Democrat Lesa Pamplin, according to the official ballot certification.
Experience
His campaign biography says he was elected in November 2022 and previously worked as a chief prosecutor and criminal defense attorney. He describes that experience on both sides of the courtroom as informing his approach to judging.
Judicial approach
Bolton’s campaign emphasizes fairness, due process, public safety, efficient case handling and accessibility. He says judges should apply the law as written, protect constitutional rights and decide cases without personal or partisan agendas.
The campaign says his court regularly conducts jury trials and handles assigned felony cases alongside its misdemeanor docket. These descriptions and priorities are attributed to his campaign; they are not answers to a Surround Sound Media questionnaire. No submitted questionnaire answers were available for this profile.
Responses are based on public data and answers to a Surround Sound Media questionnaire if they were provided.
