Spencer Pratt’s Run for L.A. Mayor Ends as Nithya Raman Secures 2nd Spot in General Election

Spencer Pratt’s bid for L.A. mayor has seemingly come to an end.

Multiple outlets reported on Monday, June 8, that Pratt’s rival Nithya Raman will officially advance to face Mayor Karen Bass head-to-head in November.

“I’m incredibly honored that voters have given us the opportunity to advance to the general election for Mayor of Los Angeles,” Raman, 44, said to Us Weekly in a Monday statement. “To the thousands of supporters who knocked doors, made calls, sent texts, donated, and opened their homes for events across the city, and to everyone else who made this moment possible: thank you, from the bottom of my heart.”

Raman and Pratt, 44, battled for a second place finish in the June 2 primary, which would see one of them advance to a November general election faceoff with Mayor Bass, 72. (Under California rules, the top two vote-getters advance to a general election unless one candidate receives more than 50 percent of the primary vote.)

Pratt’s early second place lead on election night eroded as mail-in ballots were received and counted over the last week. The Associated Press and other outlets called the race for second place for Raman on Monday, as she polled at 28.6 percent to Pratt’s 25.8 percent. (Bass held a commanding lead with 34.3 percent of the vote, having already advanced to the November election last week.)

“Now our fight for a healthier, safer, more affordable, and more joyful Los Angeles continues,” Raman said in a statement on Monday. “For too long, City Hall has prioritized giving political advantage to powerful interests that fund elections. Meanwhile, working people pay the price in higher rents, depleted services, and a city that has stopped working for them.”

She concluded, “If you’re as frustrated by the broken status quo as I am, I hope you’ll join our movement to build a city that works for everyone.”

Us Weekly has reached out to the Pratt campaign for comment.