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Why We're Seeking Recall
The case against Ken Blevins
Voted August 13, 2026 to block a binding public referendum on Flock
surveillance, denying Conroe voters a direct say on a program they
were never told about.
Explaining his vote, Blevins pointed to cost rather than the merits of
letting residents decide:
"I am not in support of spending a quarter of a million dollars of
taxpayer money without having seen validated signatures of registered
Conroe voters."
Yet the Flock program itself has been running since 2021, starting
with a 19-camera pilot. Council approved the current five-year
contract in September 2024: 52 cameras, $130,000 a year, $650,000
total, running through 2029, all without a single validated
signature or resident vote of any kind. That's more than two and a
half times the "quarter of a million dollars" Blevins said he
wouldn't spend without proof of resident support. Although that
contract was approved before Blevins was elected, he now sits on
the council keeping that spending in place, while opposing a vote
to let residents decide whether to continue funding it.
Development industry ties
On March 2, 2026, Conroe developer Michael Stoecker personally
contributed $5,000 to Blevins' campaign, the same day he gave
identical $5,000 contributions to fellow council members John
Sellars and Kristin Hoisington. Stoecker owns Stoecker Corporation,
the land development company where Sellars serves as CFO.
Sources:
Houston Chronicle, "Conroe won't put Flock camera measure on November ballot" ·
City of Conroe council agenda packet, Flock Safety 5-year contract quote (Sept. 2024) ·
Community Impact, "Conroe City Council considers a resolution for police scanners, license plate readers" ·
Ken Blevins campaign finance report, 30-day-before-election (filed 4/2/2026)