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Spencer Pratt, a Republican and former reality TV star, is drawing attention in the Los Angeles mayoral race as primary votes continue to be counted, sitting in second and setting up a possible November runoff against Mayor Karen Bass; he has broadened his platform to address homelessness and drugs and leans into an outsider persona, attracting celebrity supporters and media attention.
Jimmy Kimmel mocked Spencer Pratt’s surprise bid for Los Angeles mayor on his show, arguing Pratt is chasing attention rather than offering real solutions and noting the mayor’s role oversees a $14 billion budget; Pratt fired back on X that Kimmel is secretly voting for him.
Stephanie Pratt publicly criticized her brother Spencer Pratt's bid to become Los Angeles mayor, calling him unqualified and more interested in fame than governance; she referenced transit issues, alleged cult involvement, and past controversy, adding she’d vote for him only as mayor of the Palisades.
LA’s mayoral race takes a dramatic turn as Councilmember Nithya Raman, long allied with Mayor Karen Bass, challenges her bid. Raman’s left-leaning, DSA-backed stance on housing, social services and labor injects a new dynamic, potentially forcing a runoff and reframing debates around governance and budget amid ongoing scrutiny of Bass’s handling of the Palisades fire and related issues.
Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman announced a late bid for mayor, challenging former ally Karen Bass in the June primary and campaigning on housing, homelessness, transparency and street safety. Her entry comes amid a chaotic filing week and ongoing criticism of Bass over the Palisades fire response, with Raman having previously praised Bass but now urging big changes.
Billionaire developer Rick Caruso confirms he will not run for Los Angeles mayor, finalizing an earlier decision amid Palisades fire controversy, and leaving incumbent Karen Bass to face other potential challengers as the filing deadline approaches.