Former Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt delivered a fiery and deeply confrontational message Friday after failing to advance to the city’s November runoff election, declaring that his campaign against the city’s political establishment is far from over.
Pratt, whose Trump-backed campaign centered heavily on the aftermath of the devastating Los Angeles fires, finished third in the mayoral contest with 25.5% of the vote. Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass received 34.3%, while Councilwoman Nithya Raman secured 29%, advancing the two Democrats to the general election.
Despite his defeat, Pratt made clear in a video released Friday that he has no intention of stepping away from local politics or public criticism of city leadership.
Opening the video with a defiant tone, Pratt rejected the idea that his mayoral bid had been motivated by personal ambition or political advancement. He argued instead that his campaign was designed to expose what he described as a corrupt political system operating inside Los Angeles government.
“You think you can get rid of me that easily?” Pratt asked viewers, before dismissing critics who believed he would disappear after losing the election.
According to Pratt, the problems he highlighted during the campaign remain unresolved. He accused city officials of maintaining a failed status quo and vowed to continue targeting them publicly now that campaign restrictions no longer apply to him.
Pratt declared that he would spend his time aggressively criticizing city leaders and said he no longer needed to worry about campaign considerations. He characterized the next phase of his efforts with a single word: “war.”
Saving LA – Phase III pic.twitter.com/9n9wv1tonZ
— Spencer Pratt (@spencerpratt) June 12, 2026
The former candidate then painted a bleak picture of Los Angeles, describing what he sees as widespread urban decline. He pointed to graffiti, trash, abandoned businesses, drugs, and the lingering effects of destructive fires as evidence that city leaders have failed residents.
Pratt argued that voters were preparing to reward the same political leadership he believes bears responsibility for the city’s current condition. His remarks reflected the populist message that defined much of his campaign, which frequently focused on government accountability and dissatisfaction with local leadership.
As the video continued, Pratt escalated his rhetoric even further by directing warnings toward both Bass and Raman.
He claimed that his team had uncovered evidence involving one of the candidates that, if released, would be politically damaging. Pratt said he had previously planned to reserve the material for the general election campaign but suggested it could still become public in the months ahead.
Without identifying any specific individual or allegation, Pratt asserted that the information would be serious enough to force a resignation if revealed.
He then broadened his remarks, suggesting that city officials should be concerned about the possibility of recordings or evidence emerging that could damage their careers.
Pratt also predicted future law enforcement scrutiny of city government, telling viewers that officials should be worried about federal investigations. He said he believed accountability was coming and suggested that some city leaders would soon face significant pressure.
The most dramatic moment came near the end of the video, when Pratt insisted that losing the election would not stop his efforts. He portrayed himself as committed to continuing the fight against what he sees as entrenched political interests regardless of the outcome at the ballot box.
While the election itself is now headed toward a contest between Bass and Raman, Pratt’s remarks signal that the political battles surrounding the future of Los Angeles are unlikely to quiet anytime soon. His comments reflected deep frustration with city leadership, but they also underscored how increasingly combative political rhetoric can overshadow substantive debates about how best to address the serious challenges facing a major American city.