How Spencer Pratt’s ‘patently absurd’ bid for mayor fell flat in Los Angeles
Summary
Spencer Pratt, a former reality TV star, ran for mayor of Los Angeles but lost to progressive city councilor Nithya Raman in the June primary. Pratt’s campaign focused on criticizing city leadership and highlighting issues like wildfires, homelessness, and housing costs, but his lack of government experience and Republican ties made it difficult to win in a largely Democratic city.Key Facts
- Spencer Pratt is known for appearing on MTV’s reality show The Hills.
- He ran for mayor of Los Angeles in 2024, campaigning on addressing wildfires, homelessness, and housing problems.
- Pratt is a registered Republican, which posed a challenge in the mostly Democratic city.
- Nithya Raman, a progressive city councilor, won more votes than Pratt in the primary.
- Raman will face the current mayor, Karen Bass, in the November election.
- President Donald Trump endorsed Pratt’s campaign but Los Angeles voters are largely unfavorable towards Trump.
- Pratt criticized city leadership, especially Bass, for the response to deadly wildfires in 2025.
- Pratt has not conceded the election and made unproven claims about voter support for Raman.
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