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Spencer Pratt is setting his sights on a new goal: becoming the next mayor of Los Angeles.
During the June 2 primary, current mayor Karen Bass secured her spot in the November 3 general election. Her challenger will be either Pratt or City Councilwoman Nithya Raman, though the official opponent has yet to be determined as of this report.
Pratt’s unexpected candidacy comes a year after the devastating 2025 California wildfires destroyed his and his wife Heidi Montag’s home in Pacific Palisades. The couple, who married in 2009, are parents to two sons. The aftermath of this disaster has become a pivotal element of Pratt’s campaign for mayor.
“The system in Los Angeles isn’t just faltering; it’s fundamentally broken,” Pratt declared at the “They Let Us Burn” public demonstration where he announced his run for mayor. “It’s a setup that benefits those at the top and their close-knit circles while the rest of us are left to suffer in toxic smoke and ash. Continuing with the status quo spells disaster for Los Angeles, and I’m finished waiting for genuine change,” he emphasized.
Continue reading to discover more about Pratt’s thoughts on his mayoral campaign:
Why Spencer Pratt Thinks He Would Make a Good Mayor
While reflecting on his run in a May Us Weekly cover story, Pratt explained why he thinks he would make a good mayor despite a background on reality TV.
“What people want from me is somebody to tell them the truth. I [know] what it feels like when you’re the victim of the city’s failures — whether your house burned down or you were attacked or robbed, or you lost your job because restaurants have closed and Hollywood has failed or you’ve stepped on human poop and there’s a crazy, naked drug addict in front of your kids at the park. I’m not going to let this happen anymore,” he said at the time.
Spencer Pratt Vowed to Leave Los Angeles If He Loses
When asked whether he truly is vowing to leave Los Angeles if he loses, Pratt told Us in a May cover story, “I’m not doing this to lose, I’m doing this to win and save the city. My point [was], if I don’t win, L.A. is done, and it’s not going to be livable. It’s going to be out of a dystopian nightmare movie.”
How Dealing With Online Hate Prepared Spencer Pratt for Politics
Pratt told Us in a May cover story that “the only edge that reality TV and fame” has given him in the race “is just to prepare for the amount of negativity and threats.”
“No normal person would want to fight this demonic machine of evil that wants people to die on the street [and] doesn’t care about our lives,” he said. “You have to be a crazy person to do this as just a functioning normal, experienced human being. There’s no way it’s worth it, but if you’ve already been in the gutter with the internet, [it’s] just another day.”