Spencer Pratt throws ‘block party’ to garner votes from LA gang members in mayor race

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleReality star Spencer Pratt, known from The Hills, is campaigning for Los Angeles mayor on a platform to dismantle "California’s entrenched political establishment," which he blames for the devastation caused by the 2025 LA wildfires. Pratt, 42, announced his mayoral bid in January and has been an outspoken critic of incumbent Mayor Karen Bass's response to the wildfires, stating that the city faces another fire season under her leadership. In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, Pratt claimed he is "cool" with the Crips and Bloods street gangs and plans to meet with the Bloods, groups that originated in California in 1969 and are involved in organized crime. Pratt is one of 12 candidates challenging Bass in the upcoming primary election on Tuesday, June 2, with the top two vote-getters advancing to the November general election unless one candidate secures over 50 percent of the primary votes. Current polls indicate that Mayor Bass is leading the race, followed by Nithya Raman and Pratt, though the reality star remains confident in his chances of becoming the next LA mayor. In fullSpencer Pratt claims he’s ‘cool’ with two LA street gangs as he looks to unseat Mayor Karen BassThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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