Elections were held in California on Tuesday (5 March), with results from the Orange County Registrar of Voters showing more than 58 per cent of voters had said “yes” on Measure B, which enshrines an ordinance into the city charter to prohibit all commemorative flags, such as the Pride flag, being flown or displayed on city properties. However, the city, county and state flag, as well as the armed forces flags and the Stars and Stripes are exempt. The mayor is also authorised to fly the Olympic flag in the run-up to the summer games, and other flags can be flown if unanimously approved by members of the Huntington Beach City Council.