Mindy Montford received 52 percent, more than ten percentage points ahead of her nearest competition, in the Burnt Orange Report Readers’ Poll.

Montford also was endorsed by Burnt Orange Report as part of a dual endorsement. From the endorsement:

Why You Should Vote For Mindy Montford

Montford worked as Assistant District Attorney for nine years under Ronnie Earle. She worked on the Public Integrity Unit that investigated and ultimately indicted Tom Delay. She also has extensive experience handling cases that would come before the court here in Austin — which, as her supporters argue, gives her a terrific read/feel for what our community expects when it comes to balancing justice and fairness in trials. Montford can credibly say she has grown up among us, learned among us, and now is ready to give back to the community she’s worked in and served in for years.

Montford’s support in the Austin Bar Poll is another sign of her strength — earning 60% in a field of four is an incredible feat. A quick straw poll among the staff confirmed that none of us would get a 60% approval rating from each other. Montford is clearly a leader among her peers, and that level of respect is an important barometer for how Montford develops trust in relationships with colleagues. If you want to decide your vote based on what the people who know the work of the 299th District Court think, then a vote for Montford is for you.