Spencer Pratt loses LA mayoral bid and launches scathing attack on rivals

Spencer Pratt has appeared to concede his bid to become the next mayor of Los Angeles after finishing third in the city’s primary election, but later reignited controversy with a strongly worded video accusing local officials of corruption and vowing to continue his political fight.

The 42-year-old reality television personality, best known for The Hills, ran against incumbent Mayor Karen Bass and Los Angeles City Councillor Nithya Raman.

He had previously been considered a surprising contender heading into the November general election.

However, following the June 2 primary, Pratt secured 25.8% of the vote, placing him in third position and eliminating him from the race.

Despite the outcome, Pratt shared a video on X titled Saving LA – Part III, which appeared to function as a concession while simultaneously escalating his criticism of the city’s leadership.

In the video, he insisted his campaign was never about political power but about exposing what he described as a “corrupt machine.”

“I didn’t get in this for political power. I got in to expose this corrupt machine and nothing has changed,” he said. “It’s war. It’s zero hour for Los Angeles.”

Pratt went on to criticise both Bass and Raman, referring to them in highly inflammatory terms and blaming them for a range of issues affecting the city. He also claimed that business leaders were preparing to leave Los Angeles as a result of worsening conditions.

“You have no idea how many major developers, hoteliers, business owners, entrepreneurs have been texting me saying they’re packing up and leaving town,” he said.

The former reality star further alleged he possessed evidence of wrongdoing involving one of the candidates, though he did not provide details or identify which individual he was referring to.

He added that his goal remained unchanged despite his electoral defeat, suggesting he intended to continue pursuing his claims beyond the campaign.

“If you think we uncovered a lot of fraud and evil in the campaign, just wait,” he said. “I was saving it for the general election.”

Concluding the video, Pratt issued an unfiltered warning about his next steps, saying: “If you want to stop me, you’re gonna have to f****** kill me.”

The remarks come after a volatile campaign in which Pratt had previously suggested he would leave Los Angeles if he did not win the mayoral race.