Spencer Pratt breaks cover in ritzy Santa Barbara enclave as LA mayoral election fate looms

Nypost · Jun 08, 2026 · 462 words · By Nina Joudeh

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Spencer Pratt breaks cover in ritzy Santa Barbara enclave as LA mayoral election fate looms See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The California Post on GoogleSpencer Pratt put on a brave face Monday as the reality TV star was photographed breaking cover for the first time since Nithya Raman overtook him in the Los Angeles mayoral race.

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The former Hills star appeared unfazed by the latest political setback as he stepped out in a black “HEIDIWOOD” T-shirt promoting wife Heidi Montag’s music, paired with black shorts, sneakers and a baseball cap.

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Claim 1: “Pratt spoke out Monday morning, issuing a bold rallying cry to his supporters after losing his second-place lead in the Los Angeles mayor’s election to Nithya Raman.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Nithya Raman overtook Spencer Pratt for the second-place spot in the mayoral primary.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Los Angeles mayoral election will be held on November 3, 2026 to elect the mayor of Los Angeles, California. A nonpartisan top-two primary was held on June 2, 2026. Incumbent mayor Karen Bass…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Los_Angeles_mayoral_elect…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nithya V. Raman (born July 28, 1981) is an American urban planner, activist, and politician serving as the Los Angeles city councilmember for the 4th district since 2020. Raman, a member of the Democr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nithya_Raman

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Spencer William Pratt (born August 14, 1983) is an American reality television personality. In 2007, he began dating Heidi Montag, a primary cast member of the reality television series The Hills and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spencer_Pratt

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Claim 2: “Photos showed Pratt walking through a parking lot and carrying a bag in Carpinteria — a ritzy Santa Barbara enclave.”

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While web results mention Pratt splitting time between a rental home in Santa Barbara County and a hotel, there is no specific corroboration from multiple independent sources regarding the specific photo of him in a parking lot in Carpinteria.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is an incomplete list of 2018 Women's March events - rallies, marches, community activities, and voter registration drives - that took place in cities, towns and villages on January 20 and Januar…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Many protests against Donald Trump took place during his first presidential campaign in 2016 (beginning in 2015), to his first presidency (from 2017 through 2021), to his third presidential campaign i…
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Claim 3: “Raman, who represents Los Angeles’ 4th District on the City Council”

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Wikipedia and official city council sources explicitly state that Nithya Raman represents the 4th district of the Los Angeles City Council.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Los Angeles Democratic Socialists of America (DSA-LA) is the Los Angeles County chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). In the late 2010s and early 2020s, DSA-LA became a significant fo…
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Claim 4: “With roughly 148,000 ballots left to be counted”

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The specific number of 148,000 ballots remaining is mentioned in a cross-reference from the NY Post, but no other independent source in the provided evidence corroborates this specific figure.

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web search NEUTRAL — Define approximately. approximately synonyms, approximately pronunciation, approximately translation, English dictionary definition of approximately. adj. 1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate t…
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · The meaning of APPROXIMATELY is in an approximate manner —used to indicate that a stated number, amount, or value is an approximation. How to use approximately in a sentence.
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web search NEUTRAL — APPROXIMATELY definition: 1. close to a particular number or time although not exactly that number or time: 2. close to a…. Learn more.
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Claim 5: “Spencer Pratt was photographed breaking cover for the first time since Nithya Raman overtook him in the Los Angeles mayoral race.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Nithya Raman overtook Spencer Pratt in the Los Angeles mayoral primary race.

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Claim 6: “As of now, Bass holds nearly 35% of the vote, Pratt 26.7%, and Raman 27.1%.”

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While web results confirm the candidates and the fact that Raman is closing in on Pratt, the specific percentage figures (Bass 35%, Pratt 26.7%, Raman 27.1%) are not explicitly listed in the provided evidence snippets.

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