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Jimmy Kimmel joked about Los Angeles’ leadership while acknowledging some of Spencer Pratt’s criticisms, but warned Pratt isn’t qualified to be mayor due to lack of leadership experience. Pratt’s bid against Karen Bass and Nithya Raman continues to draw attention, with a UC Berkeley–LA Times poll showing a tight race: Bass 26%, Raman 25%, Pratt 22% (10% undecided) ahead of the June 2 election.
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.
Lisa Rinna says she won’t vote for Spencer Pratt in the LA mayoral race, arguing reality-TV fame isn’t a substitute for leadership and she doesn’t yet know who she would support—even as Pratt touts celebrity endorsements from Joe Rogan, Donald Trump, and Paris Hilton.
An AI-generated video that went viral has boosted Spencer Pratt's bid in the Los Angeles mayoral race, giving him momentum against Democrat Karen Bass amid a competitive primary that may proceed to a November runoff. While supporters point to online enthusiasm and even Trump’s nod, many Democrats caution online victories don’t equal votes. A Los Angeles Times poll shows Bass leading Pratt but with Raman close behind, and with mail voting underway to decide the June 2 primary.
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.
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.
With the noon filing deadline looming, Los Angeles’ mayoral race is in unusual flux: former schools chief Austin Beutner dropped out, Lindsey Horvath remains undecided, and Rick Caruso briefly flirted with a bid before declining. New contenders such as Adam Miller, Spencer Pratt, Rae Huang, and Maryam Zar are weighing or entering the race, while Bass’s handling of the Palisades fire has weakened her position. Donors appear to be waiting to see who jumps in, making a runoff highly likely in a crowded field.