Reality TV star Spencer Pratt announces run for LA mayor

Reality TV star Spencer Pratt, known for his appearances on "The Hills," has announced his candidacy for mayor of Los Angeles. The announcement was made at a rally commemorating the anniversary of the Palisades Fire, which destroyed his home a year prior. Pratt is running on a platform of exposing corruption within the city's political system. He has been critical of Mayor Karen Bass and Governor Gavin Newsom's handling of the wildfires that devastated the region last year. Pratt, a first-time candidate, faces an uphill battle in the non-partisan mayoral primary in June against Bass and over a dozen other candidates.

Reality TV star Spencer Pratt has announced his candidacy for mayor of Los Angeles, launching his campaign on the first anniversary of the Palisades fire. Pratt, a resident of the area who lost his home in the fire, is critical of current city and state leadership, including Mayor Karen Bass, for their handling of the fire and subsequent rebuild efforts. He accuses officials of mismanagement and a broken system that favors those in power. Pratt joins a crowded field of candidates, including Bass and potentially Rick Caruso, in the upcoming June primary. He has already received an endorsement from Republican Ric Grenell. Pratt's campaign website is live, though currently limited in content, and he intends to use his social media to promote his platform.