Michelle Butler is from Zimbabwe. She has lived in Carrollton for nearly two decades. She is a mother.

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Michelle is a community advocate and organizer. She has worked on national campaigns, including Elizabeth Warren for President, Joe Biden for President, and Kamala Harris for President. She also served as Texas State Director for Run for Something, helping young candidates run for state and local office. 

Michelle has worked on national campaigns, including Elizabeth Warren for President, Joe Biden for President, and Kamala Harris for President. She also served as Texas State Director for Run for Something, "helping young, committed candidates run for state and local office."

Michelle Butler's campaign for Denton County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 6, is her first time running for public office.

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As of January 22, 2026, Michelle Butler’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Plans to make the court a trusted resource by expanding access to justice, educating the community about the court process, and connecting residents with resources.

Plans to make the court a "trusted resource, expanding access to justice, educating the community about the court process, and connecting residents with resources."

- Plans to make the court a "trusted resource, expanding access to justice, educating the community about the court process, and connecting residents with resources."

Judicial Administration

Aims to "skillfully connect individuals facing such challenges with appropriate care and resources."

- Aims to "skillfully connect individuals facing such challenges with appropriate care and resources."

Judicial Philosophy

Ethics & Conduct

Volunteers at band events and runs the concession stand on Friday nights.

Volunteers at band events and runs the "concession stand on Friday nights."

- Volunteers at band events and runs the "concession stand on Friday nights."

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Sophia Anwar has a bachelor's degree in government and south Asian studies from the University of Texas at Austin. She volunteers as a board member of the United Way of Denton County. Sophia lives with her two children.

Sophia previously worked as a chief of staff for a member of the Texas House of Representative, an account executive at Plural Policy, a relationship manager at United Way of Central Alabama, an audit intern at Weaver, at the Masters Law Firm, a legislative aide at the U.S. House of Representatives, and an associate at the Office of Presidential Correspondence.

Sophia previously ran for Place 2 on the Denton Central Appraisal District in 2024 but did not win.

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Sophia previously ran for member of the Denton Central Appraisal District for Place 2 in 2024, but did not win.

As of January 22, 2026, Sophia Anwar’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Advocates for transparency in the judicial process and reforms to make the system more accessible to marginalized communities.

- Advocates for transparency in the judicial process and reforms to make the system more accessible to marginalized communities.
- Supports the creation of a night court.

Emphasizes the importance of fairness and equity in the judicial system.

Supports tenants' rights and providing resources to people at court.

Supports options for community service, safety training, and returning students to school instead of paying fines.

Supports equality and neutrality in presiding over marriage ceremonies.

- Emphasizes the importance of fairness and equity in the judicial system.
- Supports tenants' rights and providing resources to people at court.
- Supports options for community service, safety training, and returning students to school instead of paying fines.
- Supports equality and neutrality in presiding over marriage ceremonies.

Serves as a member of the United Way of Denton County's board, is active in her local parent-teacher association, and is a member of the Chamber of Commerce.

- Serves as a member of the United Way of Denton County's board, is active in her local parent-teacher association, and is a member of the Chamber of Commerce.

Sophia Anwar

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Wants to be a justice of the peace to help people, even if it means being inconvenienced.

- Justices of the Peace oversee Justice Courts, trial courts for civil cases up to $20,000, and misdemeanor cases punishable only by fine. They also perform marriages, issue warrants, conduct preliminary hearings, and serve as notaries.
- Texas has 835 Justice Courts, each presided over by a single judge. Every county has between one and eight precincts based on the county's population, each with its own Justice Court.
- Justices of the Peace are elected through partisan, precinct-wide election to four-year terms. 
- Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, have been a Texas resident for at least 12 consecutive months, a district resident for at least six consecutive months, and registered to vote in that precinct.
- The annual salary for Justices of the Peace ranges from $19,207 to $151,805 and is by the county's Commissioners Court.


Presides over civil cases and fine-only misdemeanor cases.

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