Reality Star Spencer Pratt Advances to LA Mayoral Runoff Against Karen Bass

In a twist that feels pulled straight from a Hollywood pitch meeting, reality television personality Spencer Pratt is heading to a November general election runoff against Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass for control of Los Angeles. As early vote tallies came in Wednesday morning, Pratt secured 29.1 percent of the vote in the primary election—enough to land him in second place and advance past City Councilwoman Nithya Raman, who currently sits at 21.6 percent.

Bass dominated the primary with 36.4 percent, cementing her spot in the general election. Because no candidate cleared the 50 percent threshold, California’s runoff rules mean these two will face off alone come November 3. The numbers aren’t final yet—more ballots are still being counted—but at this point, Raman would need a significant shift to leapfrog Pratt and claim that second-place spot.

This race has already been anything but typical. Pratt accused Bass of violating election law by campaigning too close to polling locations, while Bass fired back at Pratt for promoting AI-generated videos that she claims encourage violence. The rhetoric is heating up, and we’re still months away from the general election showdown.

What makes this story genuinely striking isn’t just the novelty of a reality TV personality running for major municipal office—it’s that he’s actually competitive. Pratt managed to pull nearly 30 percent of voters in a three-way race, suggesting real interest in his candidacy or, at minimum, significant dissatisfaction with the current leadership. Whether that translates to a general election victory against Bass remains an entirely different question. Either way, Los Angeles is in for one unforgettable campaign season.