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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’s reelection campaign has parted ways with its top strategist, Douglas Herman, citing strategic differences. Julie Chávez Rodríguez, a veteran of Obama and Biden campaigns, will lead the effort into the November runoff against City Councilmember Nithya Raman.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass hired Julie Chávez Rodríguez, a veteran of Biden and Harris campaigns, to run her reelection campaign against progressive challenger Nithya Raman as Bass faces a November runoff amid criticism over homelessness and wildfires; Bass’s adviser Doug Herman is leaving the campaign.
Heidi Montag publicly expressed pride in her husband Spencer Pratt after his Los Angeles mayoral bid ended, sharing supportive messages and gratitude for his inspiration. Pratt conceded the race after Nithya Raman finished second to incumbent Karen Bass, the dynamic of LA politics leaving Angelenos with the existing leadership. Pratt had launched his campaign in January focusing on crime, homelessness, and wildfire response, following a personal setback from the Palisades fires.
Spencer Pratt appears to concede the Los Angeles mayoral race in a video, saying the campaign to “save Los Angeles” is ending but vowing “war” on the two finalists, Karen Bass and Nithya Raman. He did not challenge the results, despite Donald Trump’s unfounded claims that the election was rigged. Raman narrowly defeated Pratt to advance to November to face Bass; Pratt also claimed he had information that could damage either candidate and hinted at exposing recordings, while saying he is moving on to a new phase after a campaign built around wildfire concerns and LA’s apocalyptic moment.
Spencer Pratt releases a three-minute video that appears to concede his LA mayoral primary loss (he finished around 26%), then pivots to a relentless attack on Bass and Raman, calling them corrupt and threatening further action, effectively signaling he’ll keep fighting even after the runoff is set.
Spencer Pratt, the Republican candidate and former reality TV star who failed to advance in the Los Angeles mayoral primary, released a video titled 'Saving LA-Phase III' in which he vows he isn’t leaving town and accuses the city’s political machine of corruption. He attacks the remaining candidates, Nithya Raman and Karen Bass, calling them 'morons' and warning that the city will deteriorate under their leadership. Pratt claims developers and businesses are leaving and that tax revenue and services will shrink, forecasting more potholes, fewer firefighters, and more crime. He also teased a recording that could force one candidate to resign, though he did not specify which one. Pratt did not gain enough support to reach the runoff despite the national attention his celebrity status drew.
Los Angeles’ mayoral runoff between incumbent Karen Bass and council member Nithya Raman is shaping into a high-stakes intra-Democratic showdown five months after Spencer Pratt’s controversial candidacy dominated headlines. While Raman surpassed Pratt to reach the runoff, operatives warn the contest could fracture Democratic support in the nation’s second-largest city, with Bass seeking a broad coalition and Raman riding progressive energy. Pratt’s exit may ease some pressure, but his supporters’ attacks and questions about election integrity signal a contentious, expensive race that will define LA politics for months to come.
Spencer Pratt clapped back at Jimmy Kimmel after the late-night host roasted him for his LA mayoral bid, which ended with Pratt finishing third and missing the runoff against Karen Bass (with Nithya Raman in second). Kimmel mocked his allegations the election was rigged and joked about a U-Haul leaving town; Pratt replied with a video of his damaged Pacific Palisades home, quipping that he has nothing left to pack.
Spencer Pratt finally spoke after being shut out of the Los Angeles mayor runoff, posting on X with a simple question: ‘Are they done counting yet?’ With the June 10 ballot drop Pratt had about 216,783 votes (25.52%), trailing front-runner Karen Bass (about 291,397 votes, 34.30%) and challenger Nithya Raman (about 246,333 votes, 29.0%). Pratt’s bid drew attention but appears unlikely to overtake the two leading contenders; he’s floated a recount or legal challenge, and his campaign was stacked with controversy—from residency questions to MAGA-support dynamics and fallout from the Palisades fire rebuilding saga. No public move on next steps as results continue to be tallied.
During a Jimmy Kimmel Live! monologue, Kimmel joked about Spencer Pratt’s Los Angeles mayoral loss and even rented him a U-Haul to celebrate his move-out; Raman overtook Pratt for second place and will face Karen Bass in a runoff, while Pratt had Trump’s endorsement and is best known from The Hills.
CNN projects Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman will advance to the November election after overtaking Spencer Pratt for second place as mail-in ballots were counted, setting up a November showdown with incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in LA’s nonpartisan mayoral race.
Progressive LA councilor Nithya Raman appears to lead former reality TV star Spencer Pratt by about 3,000 votes as thousands of ballots remain to be counted, potentially setting up a November runoff against incumbent Karen Bass amid ongoing national focus on election integrity claims.
In the LA mayoral primary, Spencer Pratt slid to third as Nithya Raman overtook him for second place. With ballots still being counted, results are expected to be certified around June 10, and a November runoff will decide the winner. Pratt—backed by celebrity supporters and GOP figures—has campaigned on wildfire recovery and homelessness policy, while facing scrutiny over his finances and readiness to manage a $15 billion city budget, and has publicly claimed the shift in momentum could involve fraudulent votes.
The Daily Beast reports that 79-year-old Donald Trump posted an ominous late-night comment about California elections and followed it with an early-morning post, illustrating a pattern of sleep-disrupted, high‑alert social media activity as the Los Angeles mayoral runoff and California primaries unfold; the piece notes his unsubstantiated claims of fraud and a televised blow-up during an NBC interview when pressed for evidence.
With more than 100,000 ballots still to count, Raman has edged ahead of Pratt for the second runoff spot against Mayor Karen Bass, setting up either a Bass–Raman showdown or a Bass–Pratt race depending on future tallies as Democratic-leaning late counts swing in Raman's favor.