Spencer Pratt’s bid for Los Angeles mayor has ended after he finished third in the city’s primary election, falling short of advancing to the November runoff. After months of attention and a highly unconventional campaign, Pratt was ultimately edged out as incumbent Mayor Karen Bass secured the top spot and City Councilmember Nithya Raman moved into second place.
According to the latest vote totals, Bass received about 34.3% of the vote, Raman earned roughly 28.5%, and Pratt finished with 25.8%. With no candidate receiving a majority, Bass and Raman will now face each other in the runoff election.
Pratt’s campaign drew national attention because of his celebrity status and his willingness to embrace a loud, outsider-style political message. The former reality television star, best known for The Hills, launched his mayoral run earlier this year and quickly became one of the most talked-about figures in the race. His campaign generated headlines not only in Los Angeles, but across the country, with commentary from prominent political figures including President Donald Trump, Senator Ted Cruz, and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Pratt had positioned himself as a challenger to the city’s political establishment, arguing that his outsider perspective could bring a fresh approach to local government. He entered the race after his family home was destroyed in the Palisades wildfire, an experience he said motivated him to get involved in politics and push for change in Los Angeles.
For a time, his campaign appeared to gain momentum as he attracted media coverage and public curiosity. But as more ballots were counted, his support was not enough to keep him in the top two. The final result marked a decisive setback for a candidacy that had seemed improbable from the start, even by the standards of modern celebrity politics.
The election also drew additional controversy after Trump criticized the vote-counting process on social media, suggesting the outcome was suspicious after Pratt fell out of runoff contention as ballots continued to be tallied. Election officials continued following California’s standard procedures for counting votes.
In the end, Los Angeles voters chose familiarity and experience over spectacle, keeping Bass in the race for re-election and sending Raman into the runoff against her. Pratt’s campaign, though short-lived, managed to turn a local election into a national conversation and further cement his reputation as one of the most unusual political personalities to enter the field.
With his mayoral ambitions now over, Pratt’s unexpected run joins the growing list of celebrity political experiments that generated headlines but failed to translate into electoral success.
