Spencer Pratt Second in LA Mayoral Poll Amid Residency Questions

Los Angeles reality television star Spencer Pratt has surged in recent polls in the city's mayoral race, placing second behind incumbent Mayor Karen Bass ahead of the June 2 primary, even as questions have arisen over his claims about living arrangements following last year's Palisades wildfires.

Pratt, 43, known for his role on MTV's "The Hills," announced his candidacy on January 7 at the one-year anniversary event of the Palisades fire, which destroyed his Pacific Palisades home along with thousands of others and killed 12 people. He has centered his campaign on local issues including homelessness, public safety, wildfire response, and government spending. Proposals include a three-week grace period after taking office followed by strict enforcement against public nudity, drug use, robbery, and animal abuse, as well as involving the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to address diseases in homeless encampments. During a recent debate at the Skirball Cultural Center with Bass and City Councilmember Nithya Raman, Pratt described himself as "the adult in the room" and vowed to clear encampments, stating, "These people do not want a bed. They want fentanyl or meth."