King County Councilwoman Jane Hague faces a drunken driving charge stemming from a June 2 incident near Bellevue, authorities said Tuesday.

Hague, a Republican representing Council District 6 in the Bellevue-Kirkland area, is running for re-election this fall.

Hague, 61, was stopped by a State Patrol trooper on State Route 520, according to court documents. She pleaded not guilty during a July 30 arraignment in King County District Court in Redmond.

Hague did not return calls for comment.

On Tuesday, King County prosecutors handed the case to the Redmond City Attorney's office to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest. The county's civil division provides legal advice to the County Council, Prosecutor's Office spokesman Dan Donohoe said.

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