A reality TV alum may pose the biggest threat to Karen Bassin her quest to earn a second term as Mayor of Los Angeles. Spencer Pratt announced his candidacy for the city’s top job in early January, running as an independent despite his past public support for Republicans.
Famous for shows like The Hills, the LA-born celebrity is apparently gaining popularity with voters in the area. Karen has been on the job since 2022, succeeding Eric Garcetti. She was officially sworn in by former US Vice President Kamala Harris upcoming winning the top job in LA.
Could Spencer Pratt become Mayor of Los Angeles?
Another former celebrity could be primed for a big political upset in California. Spencer’s campaign is apparently starting to gain some traction. On Thursday, the reality star’s campaign advisor, Douglas Herman, emailed TMZsuggesting Spencer would be the top contender to take Karen’s job. The message included both endorsers and supporters. According to their internal pollster, Binder Research, Spencer is currently in a position to make the November runoff election.
The letter also states that another mayoral candidate, Nithya Raman, is struggling regarding “name awareness, unified base or favorable appeal.” The councillor was originally described as a leading contender for the job. Douglas does not believe that she is anywhere near the level of popularity of Zohran Mamdani, who was elected Mayor of New York City last year…