Spencer Pratt, the reality TV star known for his role on MTV's The Hills, has conceded the Los Angeles mayoral race but vowed to continue his campaign to 'save' the city. In a video posted on social media on Friday, Pratt acknowledged the end of his electoral bid but declared 'war' against the two candidates advancing to the general election: incumbent Mayor Karen Bass and progressive city councilmember Nithya Raman.
Pratt did not contest the election results, despite receiving an endorsement from Donald Trump, who had made unsubstantiated claims of a 'rigged' race. The actor, who ran as a Republican in the heavily Democratic city, faced an uphill battle and was edged out by Raman on Monday. Raman will face Bass in November's general election.
In the video, Pratt claimed to possess damaging recordings of one of the advancing candidates, saying, 'We have some recordings of one of your exalted candidates doing and saying something that would make her resign in shame.' He added that he had been saving the material for the general election but now plans to use it as part of his ongoing mission.
Pratt, who previously stated he would leave Los Angeles if he lost, reversed course in Friday's video, saying, 'I'm moving on to the next, more interesting phase.' He noted that without campaign finance laws restricting him, he could escalate his efforts, stating, 'It's war.' He accused the city's political establishment of being a 'corrupt machine' and vowed to continue his fight.
Pratt launched his campaign in January on the one-year anniversary of the Palisades fire, which destroyed his home. He centred his platform on wildfire concerns and the future of Los Angeles, framing the city as facing an apocalyptic moment. Despite his lack of political experience, he secured Trump's endorsement in May but ultimately failed to gain traction among voters.
