Jonathan Bingle
A candidate for Spokane City Council District 1 (Northeast), City of Spokane in the 2021 Washington Primary Election, Aug. 3
Party: Republican
Age: 39
City: Spokane, Washington
Education: Graduated from Rogers High School in 2005.
Political experience: Ran for Spokane mayor in 2019; lost in the primary. Elected to Spokane City Council in 2021. Lost re-election bid last year.
Work experience: Owns Bingle Enterprises, got into the events businesses while an employee at Applebee’s. Later branched out and started his own company. With his wife, Bingle operates Bent Trivia and Bent Events in Spokane. Pivoted during the COVID-19 pandemic to work as a contractor.
Family: Married to Christina Bingle and has one son and two daughters.
Campaign finance: Raised more than $122,000, as of July 14. Contributors include $1,200 from Spokane Police Political Action Committee and $1,200 from former NBA player John Stockton.
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Bingle (R) | 3,299 | 46.64% |
| Naghmana Sherazi | 1,889 | 26.71% |
| Luc Jasmin III (D) | 1,885 | 26.65% |
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