Mayor's Office

Mayor George Flaggs Jr.

George Flaggs, Jr. was sworn in for his third term as mayor of the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi, on July 1, 2021, after winning 68% of the vote. Before becoming the city’s chief executive, Flaggs represented his legislative district in the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1988 until 2013. He served as chair of the Corrections, Juvenile Justice, and Banking and Finance committees in the House of Representatives and was an active member of the Appropriations, Constitution, Legislative Budget, Public Health and Human Services, and Rules committees. Flaggs also chaired the Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus, was the only elected official to be named one of Mississippi’s Most Influential African Americans of 2019 and, most recently, was appointed by Governor Tate Reeves to lead the search committee for a new Corrections Commissioner for the State of Mississippi.

Mayor Flaggs has championed a transparent city government in Vicksburg committed to growth and service at the least cost to the taxpayer. Under Mayor Flaggs’ leadership, taxpayers have seen groundbreaking quality-of-life improvements, the creation of innovative economic development policies, and an unprecedented pro-business environment that will benefit Vicksburg for generations to come.

Mayor Flaggs and his wife, Valencia, have three adult children and six grandchildren. Mayor Flaggs is of the Baptist Faith.

Elected Mayor of the City of Vicksburg, MS

Oath of Office, June 30, 2013

Oath of Office, July 2, 2017

Oath of Office, July 1, 2021