"Business as usual is a death sentence for Los Angeles, and I'm done waiting for someone to take real action, Pratt said. That's why I'm running for mayor. Pratt described the city's governance as fundamentally broken, saying he believes it is designed to protect those in power rather than residents affected by disasters. Pratt said he grew up in the Palisades and had expected to raise his family there, until the future I envisioned for my family burned to the ground."
"Pratt, who said he lost his home in the fire, becomes the latest figure to enter the 2026 mayoral race, joining a growing list of candidates amid heightened scrutiny of wildfire preparedness, public safety and housing affordability. Speaking as a scheduled speaker at the They Let Us Burn rally in Pacific Palisades, Pratt framed his candidacy as a response to what he described as systemic failures in wildfire preparedness, response and recovery."
"Pratt is best known for his role on the MTV reality series The Hills and has remained a public figure through entertainment projects and social media. He has not held elected office. Pratt confirmed his mayoral bid with an Instagram post Wednesday, sharing a photo of himself filling out campaign paperwork and writing, Yes, it's official. Papers are filed and campaign is open."
Spencer Pratt announced a bid for mayor of Los Angeles while speaking at a rally marking the one-year anniversary of the Palisades fire. Pratt said he lost his home in the fire and framed his candidacy as a response to systemic failures in wildfire preparedness, response and recovery. He described city governance as protecting those in power rather than disaster-affected residents and said the fire upended his plans to raise a family in the Palisades. Pratt has no prior elected-office experience, confirmed his campaign via Instagram, and joins a crowded 2026 mayoral field amid concerns over public safety and housing affordability.
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