Former San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office Chief of Staff Victor Aenlle testified Tuesday following misconduct and nepotism allegations that surfaced last year, defending his tenure and denying claims of an inappropriate relationship with Sheriff Christina Corpus as she faces removal by the county’s Board of Supervisors.

Aenlle’s testimony came during the seventh day of a high-stakes hearing conducted by the county.

The sheriff is fighting two separate efforts to oust her: one under Measure A — a voter-approved initiative passed in March that gave the Board of Supervisors authority to remove an elected sheriff through 2028 — and a civil grand jury accusation filed in June alleging misconduct and abuse of power. If she is removed, Corpus would become the first elected sheriff in California

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