Spencer Pratt wants to run for Los Angeles mayor and vows to ‘expose the system’ | indy100

An emotional Spencer Pratt, who called last year’s Palisades Fire ‘the worst …

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Former reality star Spencer Pratt has announced he will be running for Los Angeles mayor in a bid to "expose the system".

During an appearance at the 'They Let Us Burn' rally – organised by those who lost their houses in the Palisades fires last year – the 42-year-old shared: "This is not just a campaign. This is a mission. And we are going to expose the system!"

"Business as usual is a death sentence for Los Angeles," he said at the protest, "and I'm done waiting for someone to take real action. That's why I am running for mayor."

Pratt also suggested: "We are going into every dark corner of LA politics and disinfecting the city with our light."

In a post shared to Instagram, Pratt shared a snap of himself signing and filing the official documents. He also directed people to his website dedicated to the campaign, where he is described as "Karen Bass' worst nightmare".

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On his personal page, Pratt was flooded with congratulatory messages, with one writing: "LOS ANGELES IS WORTH SAVING."

Another quipped: "I have endless attorneys who want to help."

Meanwhile, a third chimed in: "100% voting for you. @spencerpratt, how can I volunteer for your campaign?"

"Words I could never imagined saying a year ago: Spencer Pratt running for mayor of Los Angeles is the best thing to happen to the city in a decade," one wrote.

More jumped in on the conversation over on X/Twitter, toying with the idea that a reality show might be in the making – and the fact that the surprise announcement is very LA-coded.

Pratt and his wife Heidi lost their home in the 7 January fires, along with "every material possession" they owned. Pratt's parents also lost their homes, in what he called the "worst day of my life".

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