Spencer Pratt, the former reality TV star best known for his role on The Hills, has conceded the Los Angeles mayoral race but declared 'war' against the two candidates advancing to the general election. In a video posted on social media on Friday, Pratt said the campaign portion of his mission to 'save' Los Angeles was ending, but he was moving on to a 'more interesting phase'.
Pratt did not contest the election results, despite Donald Trump's unfounded claims of a 'rigged' race. Trump had endorsed Pratt and called California's elections 'crooked'. On Monday, progressive city councilmember Nithya Raman edged out Pratt to advance, setting up a November runoff against incumbent Mayor Karen Bass.
In the video, Pratt claimed to have 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. I was saving it for the general election.' He added: 'I don't have campaign laws hamstringing me now. It's war.'
Pratt, a registered Republican in heavily Democratic Los Angeles, launched his campaign in January on the anniversary of the Palisades fire, which destroyed his home. He centred his campaign on wildfire concerns and the city's future, framing Los Angeles as facing an apocalyptic moment. Despite Trump's endorsement, Pratt faced an uphill battle in a city that has not elected a Republican mayor in over 20 years.
