OCTOBER 16, 2025 — Shelton, Connecticut, has officially adopted its first city flag on October 5, according to an Instagram post, marking the culmination of a nearly three-year civic effort led by resident Joe Ciccone and supported by city officials, local historians, and citizens across the community.
The Board of Aldermen had voted unanimously on August 14 to approve “Shelton Flag #2,” the design chosen through a citywide survey posted on the City of Shelton website, according to the city’s meeting minutes.
The flag, which surrounds the city seal with five yellow rays symbolizing Shelton’s five origins, Pootatuck, Nipton, Shelton, Coram, and Huntington, represents unity and shared history. The blue field stands for the Housatonic River and Shelton’s industrial lineage, while the green pays tribute to its agricultural past and open landscapes.
Ciccone, a Shelton native and Southern Connecticut State University student, first proposed the idea of a city flag in November 2022. The Mayor’s office and several aldermen supported him, launching what Alderman Eric McPherson called a “lengthy” process involving the Historical Society, public schools, the library, and residents through surveys and meetings.
To guide his work, Ciccone consulted the North American Vexillological Association, which advises municipalities on principles of flag design, according to the Shelton Herald.
“It was a very successful program and it goes forward with full consent and approval from the people of Shelton,” said Alderman John Anglace during the August vote.
During an October 9 meeting, McPherson presented Ciccone with a framed copy of the proclamation, noting that “Phase Two” of the project will include producing interior flags for municipal buildings.
Image: sheltonrepublicans via Instagram
