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Why We're Seeking Recall
The case against John Sellars
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.
Sellars co-sponsored a citizens' advisory committee to study the Flock
program with Kristin Hoisington. At the July 23, 2026 meeting where
they introduced it, Hoisington moved to table the proposal
indefinitely, and it died in a unanimous vote Sellars joined. No
oversight committee was ever formed. The existing Flock contract
continued uninterrupted.
Sellars is the Chief Financial Officer of Stoecker Corporation, a Montgomery County land
development company.
In May 2025, a year before he was elected, he personally testified
before city council lobbying against a citywide development
moratorium. The Greater Houston Builders Association publicly thanked
him by name for the advocacy that got it paused.
On July 24, 2026, council considered raising Conroe's minimum lot size
from 45×120 feet to 65×120 feet. Sellars, along with Ken Blevins and
Kristin Hoisington, voted against the increase, keeping the smaller
lot minimum in place.
Asked about the conflict, Sellars confirmed he'd gotten calls urging
him to recuse himself given his employer's business, but declined:
"I never promised to recuse myself from every issue that could
generally affect the development industry. What I consistently said
is I would recuse myself from matters involving my employer that come
before the City Council."
He said Stoecker Corp. has no projects currently within Conroe's city
limits.
Sources:
Houston Chronicle, "Conroe won't put Flock camera measure on November ballot" ·
Houston Chronicle, "Conroe City Council backs Flock cameras despite residents' opposition" ·
Greater Houston Builders Association, "City of Conroe Pauses Citywide Development Moratorium Effort" ·
Houston Chronicle, "Conroe residential lots will maintain 45-foot minimum width after council vote"