The California Supreme Court on Aug. 27 denied former El Dorado County Supervisor Ray Nutting’s request to stop the Sept. 9 special election and block his removal from office.

The election is to replace him on the board.

Nutting was convicted in May on six counts relating to obtaining illegal loans from a county employee.

A Superior Court judge found Nutting’s misconduct in office warranted his removal. That was then upheld by the Third District Court of Appeal.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report