Spencer Pratt looks likely to advance to a November runoff in his bid to be Los Angeles’ new mayor after his controversial campaign.
The Hills alum, 42, competed against incumbent Karen Bass and a slew of others when Los Angeles voters hit the polls on Tuesday, June 2. Under California primary rules, Bass needed more than 50 percent of the primary vote to win outright — a threshold she did not meet.
The race will be extended to November as the top two candidates in the race square off again in a general election showdown.
Pratt announced his candidacy in January on the first anniversary of the 2025 Palisades Fire, which destroyed his and wife Heidi Montag’s home.
“The system in Los Angeles isn’t struggling, it’s fundamentally broken,” he said at the time. “It is a machine designed to protect the people at the top and the friends they exchange favors with while the rest of us drown in toxic smoke and ash. Business as usual is a death sentence for Los Angeles, and I’m done waiting for someone to take real action.”
He added, “That’s why I am running for mayor. And let me be clear, this just isn’t a campaign, this is a mission, and we’re gonna expose the system.”
Keep scrolling for the latest information on where Pratt stands in the L.A. mayoral race.
Did Spencer Pratt Win His L.A. Mayoral Bid?
Not yet. While Bass failed to secure the 50 percent vote threshold necessary to win the mayoral race outright on June 2, she came away as the overwhelming favorite with around 35 percent of the vote, per LA Vote. This strong show guarantees that Bass will move on to November’s runoff election.
As for her opponent, Pratt seems the likeliest to advance to November by securing around 30 percent of the primary vote. LA City Councilwoman Nithya Raman trailed in third place with around 23 percent.
The race has yet to be officially called as of publication — due to a large tranche of absentee ballots yet to be counted — though Pratt has expressed certainty that he will take on Mayor Bass in the runoff.
“Well, obviously God wanted five more months of me exposing all the failures of our mayor, so it’s going to be a fun ride. I hope she’s ready,” Pratt told reporters on June 3.
What Has Spencer Pratt Said About His Mayoral Run?
In May, Pratt exclusively told Us Weekly that his “best-case scenario” would be helping “at least 10,000 people to get 70 percent of what they got taken from them” during the devastating fires.
“The ending that I am hoping for is justice for the people of Los Angeles,” he elaborated. “Winning the mayor’s race will be a victory for truth and transparency, which is what I’ve been fighting for this whole year. The end goal is the same: to shine a light into the darkness.”
Later that month, Spencer brushed off criticism of his candidacy.
“It doesn’t really matter who’s behind me,” he exclusively told Us in May, revealing that Montag, 39, has been an unwavering support as he pursued his political aspirations. “This is my destiny.”
As for his previous vow to leave Los Angeles if he lost the mayoral race, Spencer reiterated, “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.”
What Have Celebrities Said About Spencer Pratt’s Candidacy?
As the campaign progressed, celebrities were divided over Pratt’s mayoral bid. President Donald Trump, Erika Kirk, Katharine McPhee, David Foster and Candace Cameron Bure supported the candidate, while Drew Carey, Jimmy Kimmel and Chelsea Handler publicly criticized him. (His sister, Stephanie Pratt, was among those against his mayoral bid, although she later changed her tune and said she was “wrong” to doubt his qualifications for office.)
Amid endorsements from prominent conservatives, Spencer — who has been registered as a Republican since 2020 — attempted to distance himself from the political party by insisting he was running as an independent. (The position of mayor in Los Angeles is nonpartisan.)
“Everyone is trying to claim me for their tribe. There’s no R next to my name, there’s no D next to my name,” he wrote via X in May. “I’m not part of a political party because I hate politicians. I’m just Spencer, husband to Heidi, father to Ryker and Gunner, and I’m a pissed off Angeleno who loves my city and is fed up with what corrupt politicians have done to her.”
