Campolo defeated Patrick Moses, a retired federal law enforcement official and pastor who unsuccessfully ran for Tarrant County sheriff<\/a> in the November 2024 election. Moses received 14 votes in the Monday night election for party chair.\u00a0<\/p>\n Democratic or Republican party chairs are elected by a majority vote of their party\u2019s precinct chairs. Each precinct chair represents a voting precinct in their county and works on the grassroots level to mobilize voters in their party.\u00a0<\/p>\n Addressing precinct chairs immediately before they cast votes, Campolo said she plans to build on her own and the party\u2019s past successes to make the party \u201ceven better.\u201d She noted her 2018 campaign for Texas Senate District 10, during which she raised $88,000 and talked to \u201ctens of thousands\u201d of voters, and touted her efforts as party chair in 2022, when the party raised about $500,000 and talked to \u201cover 600,000 voters.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cEvery time I do something, I think I get a little bit better at it,\u201d Campolo said.\u00a0<\/p>\n She returns to the party during a crucial time in Tarrant County politics ahead of the 2026 midterm election.\u00a0<\/p>\n Political experts previously told the Fort Worth Report that the county will remain a \u201cmini battleground state\u201d after Tarrant voters narrowly supported President Donald Trump<\/a> in the 2024 election \u2014\u00a0despite supporting Democratic candidate Colin Allred for U.S. Senate over Republican incumbent Ted Cruz. The 2024 election marked the second time Cruz lost Tarrant County after Democrat Beto O\u2019Rourke\u2019s slim victory in 2018.<\/p>\n On the county level, Campolo told precinct chairs she will lead the charge to kick out and replace Judge Tim O\u2019Hare and Commissioner Manny Ramirez, both Republicans, from the Tarrant County Commissioners Court. She also believes the party can help Democratic Commissioner Alisa Simmons hold on to her seat after a controversial county redistricting process<\/a> significantly altered the political makeup of Simmons\u2019 precinct, leaving it difficult for a Democratic candidate to win.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m aiming to make us a million dollar party. I\u2019m aiming to talk to over a million voters,\u201d Campolo said. \u201cWe can flip this county.\u201d<\/p>\n Gayden, an attorney, has served as party chair since Campolo\u2019s resignation in 2023. In her June resignation letter<\/a>, she highlighted progress in grassroots organizing, voter education and turnout in local elections, and improving visibility for Democratic voters, particularly those of underrepresented communities.\u00a0<\/p>\n Democrats saw several key victories in the May 3 local elections, when 14 Republican-endorsed candidates<\/a> lost in school board and city council races across the county. Such positions are ostensibly nonpartisan, but several candidates across the county ran heavily partisan campaigns.\u00a0<\/p>\n During the special election meeting, Gayden thanked precinct chairs, \u201cwho worked tirelessly to move the party forward.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m not going anywhere,\u201d Gayden said. \u201cI\u2019ll be here, still supporting, still doing the things. We\u2019ll be rocking and rolling in my precinct, and all good things.\u201d<\/p>\n Cecilia Lenzen is a government accountability reporter for the Fort Worth Report. Contact her at cecilia.lenzen@fortworthreport.org<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n At the Fort Worth Report, news decisions are made independently of our board members and financial supporters. Read more about our editorial independence policy here<\/a>.<\/p>\n \n\tRelated\n<\/p>\n Fort Worth Report is certified by the Journalism Trust Initiative<\/a> for adhering to standards for ethical journalism.<\/p>\n Republish This Story<\/p>\n
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