Rep. Wilkerson to host town hall on Mableton breakaway effort

Chart Riggall, Marietta Daily Journal, Ga.
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Jan. 10—State Rep. David Wilkerson, D-Powder Springs, will host a town hall this month on the efforts to de-annex portions of Mableton from the newly created city.

The town hall will be held at the Cobb police training center at 2435 East-West Connector, starting at 6 p.m. on Jan. 18.

Wilkerson has been a vocal critic of Mableton cityhood and told the MDJ last week he would file legislation this year to remove portions of the city from its boundaries. The areas in question are in the city's northern precincts, where a majority of residents voted against cityhood.

Across the whole of the proposed city, 53% of residents voted "yes" for cityhood in the November referendum. Elections for mayor and City Council are set for March 21.

A news release advises that residents "who now reside within the corporate limits of Mableton have the option of requesting de-annexation and, if approved, returning to unincorporated status."

"To know your options, and to learn more about pertinent legal precedent, come join those who voted overwhelmingly against Mableton cityhood who wish to de-annex," the news release adds.

Interested residents can learn more at deannexfrommableton.org.