Registered sex offender in California fails to qualify for Fresno City Council ballot

FRESNO, Calif. — Rene Campos, a registered sex offender who brought national attention to Fresno’s City Council race, will not appear on the June primary ballot.

Campos failed to obtain the 20 nomination signatures required from residents before the filing deadline, which was Friday.

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