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Spencer Pratt Concedes LA Mayor Race, Launches Scathing Critique of Opponents

June 12, 2026
Spencer Pratt Concedes LA Mayor Race, Launches Scathing Critique of Opponents
Spencer Pratt Concedes LA Mayor Race, Launches Scathing Critique of Opponents

Spencer Pratt is not taking his loss in the Los Angeles mayoral race quietly. Following his third-place finish in the election, the 42-year-old launched into a pointed critique of his opponents who advanced to the November runoff.

The former reality star fell 30,000 votes short of securing the second-place spot, which went to councilwoman Nithya Raman. That defeat ended any chance for Pratt to compete in the runoff against incumbent Karen Bass.

Rather than fade into the background, Pratt released a combative video conceding the race while signaling his intent to remain active in Los Angeles politics. "I don't have a campaign laws hamstringing me now. It's war. It's zero hour for Los Angeles," he declared in the footage.

Pratt escalated his rhetoric further, describing the two candidates advancing to the runoff as "corrupt communists" and suggesting their leadership would accelerate the city's problems. He cited issues including homelessness, graffiti, garbage, and drug use as areas where he believes their governance would fall short.

Beyond his general criticism, Pratt claimed to possess damaging evidence about one of his former opponents. "We have some recordings of one of your exalted candidates doing and saying something that would make her resign in shame," he stated, referencing what he characterized as uncovered fraud and misconduct during the campaign.

Pratt also reported receiving messages from major developers, hotel leaders, and business owners expressing plans to leave the city, suggesting a broader dissatisfaction with the direction Los Angeles is heading under current leadership.

The 42-year-old vowed to continue his advocacy efforts despite the electoral setback, positioning his post-campaign work as the next phase of his effort to reshape the city's future.

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