Mel Gibson has emerged as a well-liked Republican candidate to run for California governor … and whereas he appreciates that confidence from voters — there isn’t any manner in hell he is working.

A supply near Mel tells TMZ … he is “flattered” to have achieved so effectively in a latest straw ballot amongst 2,640 respondents, rising as the highest Republican candidate with 12% of the vote — but it surely ain’t taking place.

We’re informed Mel has by no means had any political ambitions — and that is not altering now even when voters are digging his criticisms of present Democratic management on the state and native degree.

As , Mel is fairly outspoken when he has a bone to choose, which occurred quite a bit not too long ago when he — together with many different Angelenos — blasted L.A. Mayor Karen Bass and California Gov. Newsom over their response to January’s lethal wildfires. MG was amongst those that misplaced their house.

Mel was additionally tremendous essential of Kamala Harris when she was working in opposition to Trump for president … telling TMZ straight up final fall he thinks she has the “IQ of a fence put up.”

And hey, all of it labored out fairly nice for Mel since not solely did Trump seize an enormous victory over KH … however amongst his first orders of enterprise was to nominate Mel — together with Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone — as Hollywood’s new Particular Ambassador.

Trump mentioned the aim of making these positions is to convey enterprise again to Hollywood … which he claims has been misplaced to overseas nations within the final 4 years.