Mableton cityhood

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Mableton January 18, 2023

Who has filed a “Declaration of Intent” to run for office in the City of Mableton so far?

Qualifying begins today in the race for mayor and the six city council seats for the newly incorporated City of Mableton. We won’t know for certain who’s running until the…

A map showing the breakdown of the cityhood vote for Mableton in the southern triangle in Cobb County

Mableton November 9, 2022

With a significant lead in the unofficial count, Mableton might become a city

The count is unofficial, and there are still uncounted absentee ballots, but the “yes” vote on Mableton cityhood has a significant lead. The numbers below are from the votes counted…

2022 Elections October 18, 2022

Code enforcement an issue in Mableton cityhood debate

By Rebecca Gaunt Those who live within the proposed boundaries can now cast their vote early to decide if Mableton becomes a city or remains part of unincorporated Cobb County….

map showing the proposed City of Mableton in south cobb

Mableton October 6, 2022

Mableton cityhood opponents and supporters amp up efforts as referendum nears

By Rebecca Gaunt In less than two weeks, those who reside within the established boundaries will begin advance voting on the referendum for Mableton cityhood. Where those boundaries are located…

Mableton July 31, 2022

First Mableton cityhood forum to be held August 17, 2022 at police academy

Cobb County posted the following announcement to its Facebook page about the first Mableton Cityhood forum: The first Mableton Cityhood community forum is set for Wednesday, August 17 at 6:30…

a map showing the boundaries of the proposed new cities in Cobb County

2022 Elections May 26, 2022

Rushed and skeptical voters give thumbs down to three proposed Cobb cities

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]May 26, 2022 Efforts to carve three new cities out of Cobb County failed Tuesday…

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

2022 Elections March 9, 2022

County-sponsored town hall meeting about the Cobb cityhood ballots this evening

This is a reminder that the first in a series of town halls on the cityhood initiatives that will be on the ballot for East Cobb, Lost Mountain, Mableton and…

2022 Elections February 15, 2022

Cobb Board of Commissioners to hold work session on cityhood elections this evening

Cobb County posted the following announcement on its website about a work session the Board of Commissioners will hold this evening, February 15, 2022, to hear reports from staff on…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Cobb County February 12, 2022

Where to go for information about the Cobb cityhood votes

[Editors note: Aside from our early coverage of the Mableton cityhood movement, the Courier has been late to the game in covering the cityhood proposals that have swept the county….

Mableton March 7, 2020

Mableton cityhood feasability study released

[Editor’s note: a reader pointed out that the South Cobb Redevelopment Authority map I originally added as the featured image was misleading, since it only included a portion of the…

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Mableton December 21, 2024

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