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As Los Angeles gears up for its upcoming mayoral election, reality TV figure Spencer Pratt is already contemplating what life might look like beyond the city limits. Pratt, known for his role on MTV’s The Hills and author of a memoir titled The Guy You Loved to Hate: Confessions from a Reality TV Villain, is running against incumbent Mayor Karen Bass and city councilmember Nithya Raman.
Pratt’s campaign has taken on a fierce tone, especially after he lost his home in Pacific Palisades during a recent wildfire. He has directed sharp criticism at Bass, Governor Gavin Newsom, and other officials, promising significant changes if elected.
In a recent interview, the 42-year-old revealed that the election’s outcome could determine whether he stays in Los Angeles or relocates his family elsewhere. Speaking on The Adam Carolla Show, Pratt stated, “I’m going to win the lawsuit against Gavin Newsom’s state park, and with that money, if I’m the mayor of Los Angeles, I will rebuild.”
However, he made it clear that if Bass or Raman wins, he plans to leave the city, saying, “I’ll take that money from Newsom’s state park and LADWP and find somewhere my kids won’t have to see naked zombies. I want the last American dream somewhere else.
But I will not rebuild if these people are in charge.”
Pratt’s campaign rhetoric has been blunt and provocative. He has referred to Bass dismissively using a Spanish pun on her name, calling her “basura” (trash), and criticized the city’s handling of homelessness, describing it as a situation where children must navigate “the filth and degeneracy of homeless drug zombies.” On social media, he positions himself as the only candidate willing to clear homeless encampments, accusing both Bass and Raman of turning Los Angeles into “Zombieland.”
Policy-wise, Pratt advocates a “treatment first” approach to homelessness, focusing on mental health and addiction as primary causes. His plan includes reserving long-term housing for those who show stability and sobriety.
On policing, he opposes drastic cuts to funding, rejecting “extreme defund style politics.” He emphasizes the importance of prosecuting retail theft and organized crime to protect neighborhood safety and quality of life.
As the June 2 primary and November 3 general election approach, Spencer Pratt’s campaign continues to stir controversy while underscoring a vision of Los Angeles that hinges on tough enforcement and a stark break from current leadership. Whether his message resonates with voters remains to be seen-but his future in the city may well depend on the results.