Spencer Pratt Gains Ground in Los Angeles Mayoral Race

Reality‑TV personality Spencer Pratt is running as a Republican candidate in the non‑partisan Los Angeles mayoral primary. After losing his Pacific Palisades home in the 2025 wildfire, he has built a campaign around public‑safety concerns, homelessness and drug addiction, and a “faith‑driven” vision for the city. Pratt says, “If it’s not God’s plan, it won’t happen,” and claims that prayer helps him cope with the pressures of the race.

Polls in late May show a very close contest: Pratt at 30.1 % support, incumbent Mayor Karen Bass at 29.5 %, and city councilwoman Nithya Raman at 23.4 %. The race is expected to go to a November runoff. Pratt has attacked Bass’s handling of the 2025 fires and the city’s homelessness crisis, calling the problem a drug issue rather than a housing shortage. He has received a nod of approval from former President Donald Trump, which he downplays as a local matter.

The campaign has drawn both endorsements from Hollywood figures and criticism from other celebrities, with several calling his candidacy an example of “reality‑star politics.” Voter sentiment reflects growing dissatisfaction with city leadership, especially on public safety, homelessness and economic anxiety.