Delaware County, Indiana

Delaware County Circuit Court Judge, No. 5

2 candidates are tracked for Delaware County Circuit Court Judge, No. 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Amanda Dunnuck and Ben Freeman. Candidate information follows official Delaware County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Amanda Dunnuck (Democratic), Ben Freeman (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware County Circuit Court Judge, No. 5, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).

What this office does

Trial court judge. A trial judge presides over criminal and civil cases at the first level: bail and pleas, motions, trials, sentencing and civil judgments. Judges are bound by state law and appellate precedent and are barred by judicial conduct rules from campaigning on how they would rule. Most states elect trial judges on a nonpartisan ballot; the term and the courts a judge may sit on vary by state.

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Amanda Dunnuck

Democratic

Top priorities

Emphasizes fairness, efficiency, and sound judgment drawn from her judicial experience
Says she has modernized court technology and reduced the active caseload as a sitting judge

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Has practiced law in Delaware County for 22 years, including 17 years as a private attorney and 10 years as Muncie City Court Judge, after being appointed by the governor in 2015 and completing her third elected term, per campaign site. Is a certified family law mediator who has also served as legal counsel for the Delaware County Council, per campaign site.

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Ben Freeman

Republican

Biography

Ben Freeman appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware County Circuit Court Judge, No. 5, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Ben Freeman.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Delaware County Circuit Court Judge, No. 5 in 2026?

When is the Delaware County Circuit Court Judge, No. 5 election in Indiana?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Indiana are on the Indiana election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Delaware County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Amanda Dunnuck, full profile Ben Freeman, full profile Official Indiana election office