George Lopez not running for mayor of LA?

George Lopez has said that he wasn't serious when he said that he wanted to run for mayor of Los Angeles.

During an appearance on Fox's Good Day LA, Lopez revealed that he plans to run for office in eight years' time.

However, according to TMZ, the comedian has now insisted that the claim was a joke and he does not plan to run for mayor of LA.

The late-night chatshow host's representative Ina Treciokas also confirmed that Lopez was joking about seeking the office of mayor.

Lopez previously said: "If Arnold Schwarzenegger can be governor... why can't George Lopez be the mayor of Los Angeles?"