AUGUST 22, 2025 — Overland Park, Kansas, is set to replace its poorly rated city flag with a new design featuring a chartreuse oak tree, reflecting the city’s park identity and forward-thinking values, says the Johnson County Post. After reviewing 141 designs with input from the North American Vexillological Association (NAVA) and the public, the…
AUGUST 16, 2025 — A proposal by Gulu City Council in Uganda to replace its long-standing flag has triggered sharp criticism from residents and local leaders, with many questioning both the design and the need for change, says Monitor. The existing flag, in use for about forty years, carries blue, yellow, and green stripes along…
AUGUST 9, 2025 — The city of Villa María in Argentina has launched an engaging participatory process for choosing its new official flag, according to Villa María VIVO. As part of the program “Villa María se Convierte en Bandera,” the municipality, through its Secretariats of Human and Territory Development and Government, Culture, and Institutional Relations,…
AUGUST 3, 2025 — In a colourful display of community pride and creativity, all 138 designs submitted for a new city flag are now on exhibit at City Hall of Vancouver, Washington, as seen in a video published by the City. The entries reflect a cross-section of artistic talent: 107 submissions hailed from Vancouver residents;…
AUGUST 3, 2025 — The City of Montgomery, Alabama, has taken a major step toward adopting a new city flag, announcing five finalists from a citywide design contest at a public meeting on Thursday, July 31, reports WAKA Action 8 News. Launched earlier this year, the contest invited all Montgomery residents aged 13 and older…
JULY 22, 2025 — The Spanish municipality of O Porriño is moving to adopt its first-ever official flag and coat of arms, with a proposed design that pays tribute to its most famous architect, Antonio Palacios, as well as its local heritage, according to reporting by Faro de Vigo. The provisional designs have been approved…
JUNE 25, 2025 — East Baton Rouge Parish in Louisiana may soon adopt its first official flag, says WAFB9. The flag proposal, spearheaded by Mark LeBlanc of the city’s public works department, will be presented for public comment and a vote at this week’s Metro Council meeting. If approved, East Baton Rouge would become only…
JUNE 20, 2025 — The City of Decatur in Indiana will unveil its newly selected flag design during Downtown Decatur Day this Saturday, says WZBD, marking the culmination of a months-long public contest. The winning design was selected from 52 submissions. A committee first narrowed the entries down to three finalists, which were then put…
JUNE 20, 2025 — Voting has opened today to select Cumbria’s first official community flag, according to a government press release, following a county-wide competition that drew nearly 200 entries from residents eager to express their pride and identity through design. The competition, launched in March by the Lord-Lieutenant and the past High Sheriff of…
JUNE 13, 2025 — A Pineville, Louisiana entrepreneur has introduced a new city flag design, aiming to offer a modern symbol for the community while committing to cover all associated costs himself, reports KALB. At the June 10 city council meeting, Jorge Rocha, owner of Li’l Chubbys and a longtime graphic designer, presented a package…