COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A Columbus woman’s filing to run for mayor is drawing scrutiny from the Georgia Ethics Commission after she listed Gov. Brian Kemp as both her campaign chairperson and treasurer.

Charlita Nicole Grant submitted her intent-to-run form to the Muscogee County Elections Office last week.

The paperwork immediately caught the attention of local elections officials — and soon after, the state’s top ethics regulator.

David Emadi, director of the Georgia Ethics Commission, said the filing raised red flags.

“A number of people brought it to our attention and asked if it was legitimate or if it was, you know, something that was appropriately filed or if something needs to be done about it,” Emadi told WRBL News 3.

Elections Director Nancy Boren said her office debated whet

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