From reality TV villain to mayor? Spencer Pratt tries to convince Los Angeles he should lead the city
Spencer Pratt, known for his role on the reality TV show The Hills, is running for mayor of Los Angeles, centering his campaign on the city's response to the 2025 wildfires and broader dissatisfaction with current leadership. Despite his background as a reality TV personality and former Republican, Pratt has gained traction in polls, positioning himself as an anti-establishment candidate amid widespread frustration over homelessness, affordability, and recovery efforts. His campaign has drawn support from high-profile figures like Joe Rogan and Elon Musk, while dominating social media platforms like TikTok and X.
- ▪Spencer Pratt is a former reality TV star best known for his role on The Hills and has positioned his mayoral campaign around criticism of Los Angeles's response to the 2025 wildfires.
- ▪Recent polls show Pratt in second place behind incumbent mayor Karen Bass but ahead of progressive city councilor Nithya Raman.
- ▪Pratt lost his home in the Pacific Palisades fire, and he has filmed campaign ads from an Airstream trailer on the burnt-out lot where his house once stood.
- ▪He has received endorsements from Joe Rogan and praise from Elon Musk and Fox News hosts, and his campaign ads are heavily promoted on TikTok and X.
- ▪Los Angeles faces major challenges including nearly 44,000 unhoused residents, a severe affordable housing shortage, and slow rebuilding after the 2025 wildfires, with only 10 homes rebuilt out of over 4,000 destroyed in the Palisades.
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Spencer Pratt on Fox & Friends on 28 January 2026. Photograph: Roy Rochlin/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenSpencer Pratt on Fox & Friends on 28 January 2026. Photograph: Roy Rochlin/Getty ImagesLos AngelesFrom reality TV villain to mayor? Spencer Pratt tries to convince Los Angeles he should lead the cityThe Hills’ antagonist has made the city’s response to the 2025 wildfires the central tenet of his campaignDani AnguianoSat 16 May 2026 07.00 EDTLast modified on Sat 16 May 2026 07.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleLos Angeles is no stranger to drama.
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