MAY 11, 2026 — Turégano, located in the province of Segovia, Spain, has initiated a public contest to design an official flag for the town, says El Adelantado de Segovia. According to municipal officials, the project is intended to ensure the new insignia “is born from the initiative of its residents,” thereby strengthening ties to…
MAY 11, 2026 — Recent attempts to establish official flag designs in Argentina have met with administrative hurdles and public debate. In Rafaela, a city in Santa Fe, the government’s recent announcement of a public contest to design a city flag has sparked significant criticism due to the existence of a prior, semi-official design, says…
MAY 11, 2026 — The City Council of Montgomery, Alabama, has formally approved a new flag, reports the Montgomery Advertiser, concluding a multi-year effort to modernize the city’s heraldry and distance its official branding from Confederate-linked symbolism. In a 6-1 vote on May 5, legislators moved to adopt a design that emphasizes themes of unity,…
APRIL 25, 2026 — The City of Paragould, Arkansas, has initiated a public selection process to adopt a new flag, transitioning from a student-led design contest to a formal community vote. According to the City website, the project is overseen by the Paragould City Beautiful committee and refined by a professional graphic designer, follows specific…
APRIL 25, 2026 — The Village of Skokie, Illinois, has officially approved a new flag following a year-long redesign process, says the Chicago Tribune. On April 20, the Village Board of Trustees unanimously voted to adopt the “Skokie Spirit” design, created by local graphic designer Buddy Boor. This selection replaces a mid-20th-century design that featured…
APRIL 21, 2026 — The City of Seward, Nebraska, has initiated a public competition to establish its first official municipal flag and a redesigned civic seal, reports the Milford Times. Open to both current and former residents of all ages, the contest seeks to replace the city’s existing minimalist seal, which Mayor Josh Eickmeier recently…
APRIL 21, 2026 — Gilpin County, Colorado, has initiated a public competition to design its first official flag, coinciding with the 150th anniversary of Colorado’s statehood and the upcoming United States semiquincentennial. The local government is seeking a visual symbol that reflects the region’s historical heritage, natural geography, and community identity, according to the county’s…
APRIL 21, 2026 — The City of Brunswick, Maryland, has formally adopted a new flag titled “Heritage with a View,” the city announced on Facebook last Monday, concluding a year-long redesign process that began in April 2025. The final design, created by local resident Scott McLean, was officially approved by the Mayor and Council through…
APRIL 21, 2026 — The French Overseas Collective of Saint-Martin has formally initiated a multi-stage participatory process to establish its first flag, reports Outremers 360°. It aims to address its status as the only Caribbean territory without its own official banner. Announced by President Louis Mussington and members of the territorial executive on April 15,…
APRIL 21, 2026 — The municipal government of Libertador San Martín, located in the Entre Ríos province of Argentina, has formally invited its residents to participate in the creation of an official flag for the community, reports PARALELO 32. Priscila Bernhardt, the department’s coordinator, said a flag is “an element the city has yet to…