10/01/2026
Ben Freeman for Judge - Candidate for Judge of Delaware County Circuit Court 5
Ben is running for judge because he believes our community deserves a court that is fair, respectful, and firmly grounded in the rule of law. He wants to bring his experience, judgment, and commitment to public service to the bench and ensure that every person who enters the courtroom is treated with dignity and given a meaningful opportunity to be heard.
Ben is a lifelong resident of East Central Indiana. Born and raised in Jay County, Ben graduated from Jay County High School in 2005. Ben attended college at Ohio Northern University in Ada Ohio. He graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration in May of 2009.
Ben married his high school sweetheart, Whitney (Schemenaur) Freeman, in June of 2009. Ben went to work in banking while Whitney began her career as a high school English teacher. They celebrated the birth of their daughter in 2011.
In April of 2012, Ben entered an accelerated law program at the University of Dayton School of Law. He graduated in May of 2014 with a Juris Doctorate earning magna cm laude honors. In November of 2014, Ben went to work as an associate attorney for Beasley & Gilkison LLP in Muncie. He built a civil law practice focusing primarily on litigation. Ben and Whitney moved their family, including their newborn son, to Albany in the summer of 2015.
Ben joined Beasley & Gilkison as a partner in 2019. In addition to his civil practice, Ben and his firm serve as the City Attorneys for the City of Muncie. Ben also serves as legal counsel to the Delaware County Council and the Muncie Redevelopment Commission. Ben also serves as an appointed member of the Muncie Industrial Revolving Loan Fund. Outside of work, Ben served on the Board of Christian Ministries, the Board of Trustees of the Garden At Gethsemane GMC, and as a member of the Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County’s Impact Investing Committee.
Vote for Ben Freeman on or before November 3!
