Jorgensen and Schechter at the swearing in ceremony on Jan. 2. Photo: Town of Jackson

JACKSON, Wyo. — Town Council members Jonathan Schechter and Arne Jorgensen were sworn in for their second terms on Monday, Jan. 2 in the Council Chambers.

Both Jorgensen and Schechter ran for reelection in November 2022, winning back their seats. The council remain the same since the 2020 election.

Arne Jorgensen. Photo: Courtesy Town of Jackson
Jonathan Schechter. Photo: Courtesy Town of Jackson

Jorgensen won 2,254 votes and Schechter won 1,831, narrowly beating two-time candidate Devon Viehman by 193 votes.

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