Spencer Pratt says he’ll move family out of Los Angeles if he loses election for mayor

Nypost · May 17, 2026 · 358 words · By Titus Wu

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Spencer Pratt says he’ll move family out of Los Angeles if he loses election for mayor This year’s mayoral election will apparently decide whether candidate Spencer Pratt will continue to call the city of Los Angeles his home.

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The reality TV star, whose campaign has won the praise of Republicans nationwide, said he will leave the city if he loses the June primary or November general election.

Common ground

“If Karen Bass gets reelected or Nithya [Raman] gets elected, I will be done with trying to live in LA,” he told the Adam Corolla Show in a clip circulated this weekend, referencing his Democratic rivals Mayor Bass and city council member Raman.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “he’s going to use the money that he claims he will win from his lawsuit against city government and its Department of Water and Power for failing to properly maintain a water reservoir”

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Multiple sources confirm that Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag sued the City of Los Angeles and the LADWP over the mismanagement of water supplies during the Palisades wildfire.

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web search NEUTRAL — Republican Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt vowed to pursue criminal charges against city officials over what he described as widespread corruption during a recent interview on the “All-In …
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/dmitri-bolt/2026/05/11/spencer…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Lifeline Rate Program is a City of LA Office of Finance program that offers senior and disabled citizens an exemption on their electric and other utility bills. This rate is available under provis…
https://www.ladwp.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt recently compared himself to former President Obama in defending his lack of political experience, which only made the women of “The View” laugh on Thursday…
https://xeber.world/en/article/the-view-hosts-laugh-at-spenc…

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Claim 2: “The reality TV star, whose campaign has won the praise of Republicans nationwide”

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While there are reports of his campaign gaining 'viral traction' and attention 'across the political spectrum,' there is no specific corroboration from multiple independent sources that he has won 'praise from Republicans nationwide.'

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web search NEUTRAL — — Spencer Pratt (@spencerpratt) April 29, 2026. Pratt’s campaign is focused on bringing back “the Golden Age of Los Angeles.” During the debate, when the moderators asked whether noncitizens should be…
https://thefederalist.com/2026/05/13/spencer-pratts-l-a-mayo…

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web search NEUTRAL — Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt released a campaign ad that is winning attention across the political spectrum, though it carries a message.Pratt narrates over the images, praising the str…
https://www.objectivist.co/2026/05/spencer-pratts-emotional-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Spencer Pratt’s bid for Los Angeles mayor gained viral traction after AI videos, which Pratt said were “fan-made,” circulated across social media.Some online have praised Pratt’s videos as “brilliant,…
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/spencer-pratt-los-ang…

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Claim 3: “Spencer Pratt says he’ll move family out of Los Angeles if he loses election for mayor”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Spencer Pratt has stated he plans to leave Los Angeles if he loses the mayoral election.

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web search NEUTRAL — As Spencer Pratt films his latest reality show about his bid for Los Angeles mayor, the stakes have never been higher. The Hills alum recently said he plans to leave LA altogether if he loses the June…
https://deadline.com/2026/05/spencer-pratt-plans-leave-la-if…

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web search NEUTRAL — Spencer Pratt vows to leave Los Angeles if Karen Bass or Nithya Raman wins the mayoral election, citing infrastructure failures and legal action following the Palisades Fire.
https://xeber.world/en/article/spencer-pratt-threatens-to-le…

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web search NEUTRAL — He stated that as mayor, he would prioritize a strong but respectful working relationship with the federal government, focusing on public safety. His plan includes removing violent criminals from the …
https://tech-oracle.com/spencer-pratts-l-a-mayoral-race-oppo…

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Claim 4: “He has since been reported to be residing at a hotel, while the ad claimed an airstream trailer was his living situation”

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Multiple sources (Daily Mail, and other web results) report that Pratt responded to claims he was staying at the Hotel Bel Air despite previously claiming to live in a trailer.

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web search NEUTRAL — Pratt claimed he and his family had received death threats since launching his mayoral bid and said he was forced to hire private security while bouncing between temporary accommodations.“His airstrea…
https://hannity.com/media-room/backfire-city-tmz-tries-to-to…

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web search NEUTRAL — Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt responded to a report this week that he has been staying at the Hotel Bel Air, rather than the trailer he previously said he was living in after losing his …
https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/news/story/la-mayoral-can…

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web search NEUTRAL — Los Angeles mayoral hopeful Spencer Pratt issued a blistering response to a report that he has been living in a fancy Bel Air hotel while campaigning. The former reality TV star, 42, previously claime…
https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15815663/Spencer-Prat…

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Claim 5: “If he does win, Pratt said he would rebuild his burned-down home”

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Web search results confirm that Pratt stated he 'will rebuild' his home if he wins the election.

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web search NEUTRAL — 3 election, but if he wins, Pratt “will rebuild” after losing his home in last year’s Palisades wildfire.Spencer Pratt on what he’ll do if Karen Bass or Nithya Raman wins the mayoral election pic.twit…
https://deadline.com/2026/05/spencer-pratt-plans-leave-la-if…

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web search NEUTRAL — Reality TV personality Spencer Pratt has declared he will leave Los Angeles if either Karen Bass or Nithya Raman wins the upcoming mayoral election.
https://xeber.world/en/article/spencer-pratt-threatens-to-le…

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web search NEUTRAL — Why Pratt is taking on ‘Mayor Basura’. Pratt launched his mayoral bid on January 7 — the one-year anniversary of the Palisades fire that destroyed his home and thousands of others.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/16/politics/spencer-pratt-karen-…

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Claim 6: “If Karen Bass gets reelected or Nithya [Raman] gets elected, I will be done with trying to live in LA”

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Two separate web search results explicitly state that Pratt vows to leave LA if Karen Bass or Nithya Raman wins the election.

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web search NEUTRAL — Spencer is a 2021 historical [8][9] psychological drama film directed by Pablo Larraín and written by Steven Knight. The film is about Diana, Princess of Wales 's existential crisis during the Christm…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spencer_(film)

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web search NEUTRAL — Spencer's is the go-to destination for the latest trends, tees, body jewelry, décor and more, celebrating our mantra "Life's a party – and we're makin' it fun," for over 75 years. Known for being a pi…
https://www.spencersonline.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Spencer Auto Sales offers you the opportunity to shop a dependable selection of pre-owned vehicles from the comfort of wherever you are. Located in the USA, we specialize in offering a carefully selec…
https://spencerautousa.com/

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Claim 7: “He’s campaigned heavily on that experience, including a viral ad showcasing his living situation compared to Bass’s and Raman’s”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant Wikipedia and business search results (a movie and a store) and does not contain information about a viral ad comparing living situations.

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Claim 8: “The latest poll has Bass comfortably leading at 30%, but Pratt saw a surge from undecided voters to land him in second place with 22% of voters. Raman had 19% of voters”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support or refute the specific polling numbers mentioned.

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Claim 9: “That reservoir, the lawsuit alleges, would have helped stop Pratt’s home from being burned down in last year’s devastating wildfires”

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Sources confirm the lawsuit alleges the city mismanaged the water supply, which contributed to the destruction of his home during the Palisades fire.

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web search NEUTRAL — Pratt's mother, Janet Pratt, is also on the list of plaintiffs, along with a man named William Pratt. It's not confirmed what relation he has to Spencer, however, he and Janet live in the same home.
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/spencer-pratt-heidi-montag-sue-024…

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web search NEUTRAL — Janet Pratt, Spencer’s mother, is also listed as a plaintiff in the lawsuit; according to an Instagram Story posted by his younger sister, Stephanie Pratt, the Palisades fire also destroyed their pare…
https://www.thecut.com/article/spencer-pratt-heidi-montag-su…

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web search NEUTRAL — Heidi Montag, Spencer Pratt Sue L.A. Over Damages From Palisades Wildfire. The couple accused the the city of mismanaging the water supply, which contributed to the damages destroying their home.
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/heidi-mont…

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