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Spencer Pratt Announces LA Mayoral Run, Trails Bass at 22%

5/19/2026

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Spencer Pratt Runs

Spencer Pratt announced his candidacy for mayor of Los Angeles.
A KTLA poll released Wednesday gave Pratt 22% support, trailing incumbent Karen Bass.
Pratt’s campaign, focused on homelessness, public safety and government spending, received a donation from Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss.
Sources told TMZ that Pratt has been staying at the Hotel Bel-Air while his family lives in Carpinteria, prompting scrutiny of his advertised living situation.

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Spencer Pratt Rants

Pratt clashed with journalist Marlow Stern over his Santa Barbara home and posted an angry X rant.
His campaign runs AI-generated ads called “unhinged” and modeled on U.S. President Donald Trump’s rally style.
TMZ reports Pratt stays at the Hotel Bel-Air, where rooms cost up to $2,000 nightly.
Heidi Montag says the family lives in a Santa Barbara rental and is unsure about rebuilding after the fire.

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Spencer Pratt Sues

Pratt sued Los Angeles after his and Heidi Montag’s home burned in the 2025 Palisades wildfires.
He will seek compensation from Newsom state park and Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.
Pratt warned he will leave Los Angeles permanently if Karen Bass or Nithya Raman wins.
Heidi Montag’s cryptic X post “Wake up” received 180,000 views and 9,000 likes before deletion.

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Spencer Pratt Campaign

Boardwalk Pictures is producing a reality-TV series that follows Pratt’s mayoral bid.
David Foster and Katharine McPhee hosted a fundraiser that attracted Hollywood supporters for Pratt.
Adam Carolla endorsed Pratt on his show, calling 2025 fire response a “bottoming out” moment.
Pratt told Us Weekly he aims to help 10,000 fire victims recover 70 % of their losses, saying God let his house burn to push him against a broken system.

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Spencer Pratt Runs

Spencer Pratt announced his candidacy for mayor of Los Angeles.
A KTLA poll released Wednesday gave Pratt 22% support, trailing incumbent Karen Bass.
Pratt’s campaign, focused on homelessness, public safety and government spending, received a donation from Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss.
Sources told TMZ that Pratt has been staying at the Hotel Bel-Air while his family lives in Carpinteria, prompting scrutiny of his advertised living situation.

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