Montgomery Will Debut New City Flag on October 1

The city will retire its 1952 banner during an installation ceremony at city hall.

Updated on Sept. 26, 2026 in City Hall

Isometric editorial illustration of a municipal flag on a pole in a city plaza, representing the city's new design adoption. — Montgomery will officially adopt a new municipal flag on October 1, 2026, replacing the city's banner that has been in use since 1952. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Montgomery will officially adopt a new municipal flag during an installation ceremony on October 1, 2026. The new design will replace a city banner that has been in use since 1952.

Why it matters

The change reflects the city's goal to adopt a symbol that represents modern Montgomery, unity, peace, and shared community values. The new flag was selected following a public design process that began in 2025.

The winning design by Joshua Gordon features red diagonal bands, a blue ribbon, a central star, and olive branches. The contest was open to participants aged 13 and older.

The players

Joshua Gordon

He is the designer of the new Montgomery city flag.

Montgomery City Council

This is the municipal legislative body that approved the new flag design.

The details

The design process was led by the government affairs and administration standing committee, which narrowed 27 total submissions down to five semifinalists. The final design, approved by the city council on May 5, 2026, replaces the city's previous municipal flag.

1952: The previous municipal flag was originally adopted.
2025: The city launched a public design contest for the new flag.
May 5, 2026: The city council formally approved the winning flag design.
October 1, 2026: The city will host the official flag installation ceremony at city hall.

Political Context

This initiative replaces the long-standing visual identity of the city that was first established by the 1952 municipal banner adoption. Critics of such redesigns often emphasize the loss of historical continuity and the cost of replacing official city assets.

Residents can observe the transition to the new flag starting October 1, 2026, when it is raised at 103 N. Perry St. There are no immediate changes to local taxes or individual municipal obligations resulting from this update.

The takeaway

Updating municipal symbols can provide a community with a fresh visual identity that reflects current civic values. Residents should check official city communications to see how the new flag will be integrated into public spaces.