Spencer Pratt’s resounding win at LA mayoral debate revealed in dramatic new poll

New York Post ^ | May 7, 2026 | Katie Jerkovich

[nickcarraway]

Viewers of the Los Angeles mayoral debate overwhelmingly think Spencer Pratt won after his fiery performance against incumbent Mayor Karen Bass and socialist Councilmember Nithya Raman.

An online poll from NBC Los Angeles showed that as of Thursday morning, 89% of voters picked Pratt when asked who they thought emerged victorious from the Wednesday night showdown.

In a sampling of of responses NBC got, many viewers felt Spencer Pratt appeared to be a formidable mayoral candidate. During the debate, the former reality TV star and Palisades Fire victim channeled months of frustration with the city and the state into an effective argument for his campaign, viewers said. When asked if the debate made voters change their minds about who to support, 23% of respondents to the NBC LA poll said it had

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[nickcarraway]

I don't know much about this guy, except he and his wife were almost universally despised. I generally don't have much use for people who willingly went on reality TV.

The interesting thing is this is really a case of the chickens coming home to roost. It sounds like this person never would have run for mayor if his house wouldn't have burned down in the Palisades Fire. And there is no way there would have been this response to him if it wasn't for the fire.

So Karen Bass (among others) has no one else to blame than herself for his candidacy.

[traderrob6]

..”except he and his wife were almost universally despised.”

Allegedly, for what reason?

[nickcarraway]

Well, as near as I can tell, because of their stupid behavior.

They were on some stupid reality TV shows, where I guess they met. All their friends, and the audience ended up strongly disliking them. Then they went on whole series of reality show, because I guess their only skills were being the kind of hot messes they like on reality TV. I think they were mainly trying to promote the wife's career. They admitted to filing for divorce to "boost her career." It was nothing political, I don't think they evinced any interest in politics.

[Sarah Barracuda]

Spencer Pratt is the ONLY one that can save the city of Los Angeles, the ONLY one..I dont live in LA County so I cant vote for him but everyone else I know who lives in LA will be voting for him

[mikey_hates_everything]

I dont live in LA County so I cant vote for him

Since when? It's California, you don't need an ID or be a citizen to vote. I'm considering a short vacation there so I can vote for him.

[butlerweave]

Who ?

[rktman]

Reality (?) TV show The Hills.

[Sarah Barracuda]

My ballot only has the Governor on it and the mayor for my city, yeah but since Im white its harder to cheat, now if my last name were Rodriguez no problem

[GSWarrior]

Much better choice than Karen Basura

[Theodore R.]

They saw that Pratt can win all debates going away, but Bass has the votes locked in.

[GSWarrior]

But it won’t matter because Basura will win reelection.

[al baby]

So are politicians whats your point ?

[BobL]

“My ballot only has the Governor on it and the mayor for my city, yeah but since I’m white its harder to cheat, now if my last name were Rodriguez no problem”

Good point. I also think the Voting Integrity laws in California (and yes, they do exist) only apply to Whites.

[wildcard_redneck]

You forgot to mention that his parents’ home also burned down in the Palisades.

[Avalon Memories]

I don't know much about this guy, except he and his wife were almost universally despised. I generally don't have much use for people who willingly went on reality TV.

So-called reality shows are not real at all. They are scripted and the people who go on them are performers being paid for their services. Please do not get sucked into taking the term "reality show" as truth. The only truth is that they are shows.

[vivenne]

And his father’s house burned down so Spencer is doubly fired up.

[vivenne]

Even if he ends up being a dud, at least it will get rid of Bass who deserves to be gone forever.

[Sarah Barracuda]

Bass the Ghana fleeing Ass needs to be thrown in jail for what she did, same goes for NewSCUM, it was all about creating a low income housing scam, burn the Palisades to the ground in order to fill it with low income housing, that way they could both say “See we fixed the housing crisis in this state”