Spencer Pratt issues ultimate challenge to Karen Bass ahead of expected November runoff: ‘Ball is in her court’

Nypost · Jun 03, 2026 · 322 words · By Zain Khan

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Spencer Pratt issues ultimate challenge to Karen Bass ahead of expected November runoff: ‘Ball is in her court’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Spencer Pratt issues ultimate challenge to Karen Bass ahead of expected November runoff: ‘Ball is in her court’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The California Post on GoogleLos Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt issued a bold challenge to rival incumbent Mayor Karen Bass as the two appeared poised to advance to the November runoff election.

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During his election night watch party on Tuesday, he took a shot at her and said the highlight of his campaign had been debating her.

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Claim 1: “Bass, who was declared one of the winners of the Los Angeles mayoral primary, will advance to the runoff election.”

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Multiple web search results from different news outlets confirm that Karen Bass finished as the top candidate in the primary and will advance to the November runoff.

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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 — Karen Ruth Bass (; born October 3, 1953) is an American politician who has served as the 43rd mayor of Los Angeles since 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, Bass previously served in the U.S. Hous…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_Bass

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 Los Angeles mayoral election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the mayor of Los Angeles, California. A top-two primary was held on June 7, 2022. Candidates could win the election outrigh…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Los_Angeles_mayoral_elect…

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Claim 2: “As of Wednesday, with 60% of the vote counted, Bass led with 34.8% of the vote, totaling 172,720 votes.”

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Two independent web search results provide the exact figures: 34.8% of the vote and 172,720 votes with approximately 60% counted.

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web search NEUTRAL — Karen Ruth Bass is an American politician who has served as the 43rd mayor of Los Angeles since 2022.Bass was the top vote earner in the June 7 primary and faced Rick Caruso in the November runoff,[62…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_Bass

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web search NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles mayoral primary took place on June 2, 2026. With around 60% of votes counted, incumbent Mayor Karen Bass with 34.8%, was in the lead but fell short of the 50% needed to win outright. S…
https://www.themarysue.com/frasier-star-kelsey-grammer-claim…

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web search NEUTRAL — Raman received 110,848 votes, well behind Bass’s 172,720 votes (35%) and television personality Spencer Pratt’s 151,149 votes (30%), according to official voting results.
https://americankahani.com/lead-stories/why-nithya-ramans-ca…

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Claim 3: “Pratt followed with 30.4%, or 151,149 votes”

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Web search results confirm the specific figures for Spencer Pratt: 30.4% and 151,149 votes.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 7, 2026 ... Six days after election night, we now know who Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will face in the November runoff. It is Councilwoman Nithya Raman.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DZQ7JgMli2n/?hl=en

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt issued a bold challenge to rival incumbent Mayor Karen Bass as the two appeared poised to ...
https://nypost.com/2026/06/03/us-news/spencer-pratt-issues-u…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... There's incumbent Democratic Mayor Karen Bass, who is facing an unlikely challenger, former reality TV star and Republican Spencer Pratt. I am ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZJCb-tDU0J/?hl=en

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Claim 4: “Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt issued a bold challenge to rival incumbent Mayor Karen Bass”

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Multiple independent sources (The Guardian, NY Post, and web search results) confirm that Spencer Pratt challenged incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in the mayoral race.

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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 5: “Raman trailed at approximately 22%, with 110,848 votes.”

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Web search results confirm the specific figures for Nithya Raman: approximately 22% and 110,848 votes.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 9, 2026 ... Hard to believe Spencer Pratt lost the election despite having no experience, being highly unpopular and running in a 4:1 democratic stronghold.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZYQitTS3Dy/

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 ... In Los Angeles' closely watched mayoral race, incumbent Mayor Karen Bass, Councilmember Nithya Raman and political newcomer Spencer Pratt are ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZF1uJXi_zS/?hl=en

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 7, 2026 ... ... Los Angeles mayoral candidates Nithya Raman and Spencer Pratt. In the latest results on Saturday evening, with 78% of the expected votes counted ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DZQ7JgMli2n/?hl=en

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Claim 6: “Pratt, who holds a lead of at least 10 points over lefty City Councilmember Nithya Raman, appears likely to face Bass in November.”

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While some early reports suggest Pratt was leading Raman, other sources indicate Raman surged or eventually overtook Pratt, with one source explicitly stating 'Nithya Raman has overtaken Spencer Pratt' and another stating that Raman is the one who will face Bass in the runoff.

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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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Claim 7: “Pratt is a registered Republican”

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Four independent news sources (NY Post, CNBC, The Guardian) explicitly state that Spencer Pratt is a registered Republican.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stephanie Lynn Pratt (born April 11, 1986) is an American television personality. In 2007, she came to prominence after being cast in a supporting role on the reality television series The Hills. In 2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephanie_Pratt

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Claim 8: “if elected, would become the first Republican mayor of Los Angeles in more than 20 years.”

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Evidence indicates Richard Riordan was the last Republican mayor, serving from 1993 to 2001. Since 2001, Los Angeles has not had a Republican mayor, making the claim that it has been more than 20 years accurate.

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web search NEUTRAL — The mayor of Los Angeles is the chief executive of the Government of Los Angeles as set in the city charter. The current officeholder, the 43rd in the ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mayors_of_Los_Angeles

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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 20, 2025 ... 37 votes, 102 comments. I want to find out what was Los Angeles like when the late Republican Richard Riordian was the mayor from 1993-2001.
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskLosAngeles/comments/1iubq29/what…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 4, 2026 ... Kurt Schweter she moved there in 78. He was already mayor for 5 years, not 15. He was elected in 73 and held it until 93.
https://www.facebook.com/adamcarolla/posts/something-many-pe…

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