Jonathan Bingle
A candidate for Spokane City Council District 1 (Northeast), City of Spokane in the 2025 Washington General Election, Nov. 4
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. Won his city council seat in 2021.
Work experience: Bingle, who owns Bingle Enterprises, got into the events businesses while an employee at Applebee’s. Finding success, he branched out and started his own company a decade ago. With his wife, Bingle operates Bent Trivia and Bent Events in Spokane. He pivoted during the COVID-19 to work as a contractor.
Family: Married to Christina Bingle and has one son.
Campaign finance: Raised more than $86,200 as of Oct. 7, according to the state Public Disclosure Commission. Contributors include the Washington Association Realtors, the Rental Association of Washington, Avista Corp. and the Spokane Fire Fighters Union Political Action Committee.
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Sarah Dixit | 6,306 | 50.65% |
| Jonathan Bingle | 6,143 | 49.35% |
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