Key Takeaways
- Drew Carey publicly denounced Spencer Pratt’s Los Angeles mayoral bid, urging voters to reject what he called a “serial scammer.”
- Pratt, a Republican‑registered reality‑TV star, launched his campaign after losing his home in the 2025 Palisades wildfire and blames the city and LADWP for the disaster.
- He has received a tentative endorsement from former President Donald Trump, who questioned California’s voting integrity while expressing doubt Pratt could win.
- Pratt insists his run is non‑partisan, positioning himself as an ordinary Angeleno frustrated with “corrupt politicians,” despite his GOP affiliation.
- The Los Angeles mayoral race is officially nonpartisan; if no candidate exceeds 50 % in the June 2 primary, the top two advance to a November runoff.
Drew Carey, the longtime host of The Price Is Right, entered the Los Angeles mayoral conversation with a blunt social‑media post on Threads that quickly drew attention. He wrote, “Anyone who votes for, or endorses Spencer Pratt for Mayor of LA needs to get their head out of their a–,” and added, “I understand being angry/unsatisfied, but at least get behind someone competent and not some serial scammer without a soul or moral compass.” Carey concluded with an emphatic, “F–k this guy already.” Representatives for both Carey and Pratt did not respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment, leaving the exchange as a stark illustration of the personal animosity surrounding Pratt’s candidacy.
Spencer Pratt, 42, rose to fame on The Hills and has recently re‑branded himself as a community advocate after the devastating Palisades fire of January 2025 destroyed his home and many others in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood. In the aftermath, Pratt, alongside his wife Heidi Montag and more than a dozen fellow property owners, filed a lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP). The complaint alleges that LADWP made a “conscious decision to operate the water supply system with the reservoir drained and unusable as a ‘cost‑saving’ measure,” which plaintiffs claim exacerbated the fire’s damage.
Channeling his frustration into politics, Pratt announced his mayoral campaign in January, framing it as a direct challenge to incumbent Mayor Karen Bass, whom he accuses of mismanaging the fire response and broader city governance. His campaign slogan—“Think bigger for LA”—has appeared in multiple social‑media posts urging residents to vote in the upcoming June 2 primary. Pratt’s messaging emphasizes a desire to “clean this city together,” portraying himself as an outsider unafraid to confront what he calls systemic corruption.
Despite his Republican voter registration, Pratt stresses that the Los Angeles mayoral race is officially nonpartisan, and he seeks to distance himself from party labels. In a Saturday social‑media update he wrote, “Everyone is trying to claim me for their tribe… There’s no R next to my name, there’s no D next to my name. I’m not part of a political party, because I hate politicians.” He further described himself as “just Spencer, husband to Heidi, father to Ryker and Gunner, and I’m a pissed off Angeleno who loves my city and is fed up with what corrupt politicians have done to her.”
Pratt’s bid has attracted unexpected attention from the national political arena. Former President Donald Trump, speaking at Joint Base Andrews, remarked, “Oh, I’d like to see him do well. He’s a character,” before questioning whether Pratt actually supports him. Trump went on to cast doubt on Pratt’s chances, asserting that California’s voting system is “rigged” and citing the prevalence of mail‑in ballots as a barrier to Republican success. He suggested that even a divine vote counter would not change the outcome because of the alleged dishonesty of the elections.
The mayoral contest remains fluid. If no candidate secures more than 50 % of the vote in the June 2 primary, the two highest vote‑getters will advance to a November runoff. Besides Pratt, the race includes Democratic council member Nithya Raman and several other contenders vying to replace Bass. As the primaries approach, both supporters and detractors are amplifying their messages—Pratt urging Angelenos to “vote for Pratt. Vote for LA. Vote TODAY,” while critics like Drew Carey warn that backing Pratt would be a misguided expression of frustration rather than a pragmatic choice for the city’s future.