Spencer Pratt's June 2 LA Mayoral Bid Splits Hollywood as Celebrity Support Builds
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Updated · Fox News · May 13
Spencer Pratt's June 2 LA Mayoral Bid Splits Hollywood as Celebrity Support Builds
4 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 13
Spencer Pratt, 42, has turned Los Angeles' June 2 mayoral primary into a Hollywood flashpoint, drawing public backing from Paris Hilton, Joe Rogan, Billy Bush and other celebrities while critics push back.
The independent candidate's momentum has grown after a well-received mayoral debate and viral ads, as he campaigns on homelessness, public safety, wildfire response and city spending after losing his home in the LA fires.
Recent polls still show Mayor Karen Bass leading, with Pratt running ahead of council member Nithya Raman in some measures, but no candidate is near the 50% needed to avoid a November runoff.
The split has exposed wider frustration with City Hall: supporters cast Pratt as an outsider who can audit and shake up government, while opponents including Stephanie Pratt and Yvette Nicole Brown call him unqualified.
Why are powerful city unions accused of boosting an outsider candidate they are also running attack ads against?
Can a celebrity's 'treatment-first' policy solve a homelessness crisis that billion-dollar city programs have not?