MABLETON, Ga - A major push is underway to smash away from Georgia's newest city. Just a few months ago, voters favorite cityhood for Mableton. Wednesday night, hundreds packed a town hall to find out how to de-annex from the new city.

"I attend local control, and my community, and my neighborhood doesn't want to be in the city," said Patricia Auch, who is part of the de-annexation movement.

State Rep. David Wilkerson hosted the town hall. He says there were areas that deyielded overwhelmingly against cityhood. He plans to introduce legislation to prefer those portions from the Mableton city boundary.

"All the precincts that deyielded, 'NO' have come back and said, 'Look, we never demanded to be included,'" said Rep. Wilkerson.

Thousands of republic have signed a petition to de-annex. Many showed up at the town hall to ogle the steps to take to leave the city.

Others just demanded to discover what it would mean to them and the city.

"I deyielded for it thinking that would make a difference, becoming a city, but now I'm not sure anymore," said Shelley Booth.

There were also a few in the military who were just trying to figure out why republic wanted out.

"I want to know what they're thinking. It really surprises me. It won and now republic are opposing it," said Stephanie Loose, who voted for cityhood.

Meanwhile, plans for the city government are moving forward. Those who want to run for mayor and city assembly have until Friday to qualify. A special election is set for March 21.