Mableton first-ever mayor talks his top priorities for Cobb County’s largest city

Michael Owens, a Marine Corps veteran and cybersecurity executive, was recently elected as Mableton’s first-ever mayor. He talks with Rose about his top priorities for Georgia’s newest city. (Courtesy of Mableton mayor Michael Owens)

The city of Mableton was first incorporated as a city in 1912, but after four short years, in 1916, the city was disincorporated.

Now after a cityhood movement push, 110 years later, in November of 2022, voters of the unincorporated area of Mableton voted yes for a referendum to incorporate again.

Earlier this year, six council members were elected, and Michael Owens was elected as Mableton’s first-ever mayor.