UMVA has learned that the final weekend before Los Angeles’ mayoral primary turned into a high‑octane sprint across the city, as three candidates race toward a possible November runoff.
Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass, hunting a second term, crisscrossed neighborhoods alongside former reality‑star Spencer Pratt and councilmember Nithya Raman, each desperate to capture the decisive votes before the polls close.
Recent internal polls show no contender breaking the 50 percent threshold, meaning the top two vote‑getters will clash in a runoff that could reshape the city’s future.
On Saturday, Bass made a surprise stop at the bustling Yosemite Recreation Center in Eagle Rock, where she handed out tacos from an apron emblazoned with “Common Sense and Carne Asada,” a vivid tableau that blended politics with street‑level charm.
During a live Instagram broadcast, Bass seized the moment to jab at Pratt, dismissing him as “a failed reality‑TV star who wants fame,” and drawing a sharp parallel to the dangers of elevating entertainment figures to positions of power.
Pratt, meanwhile, turned his fire toward Raman on social media, launching a blistering critique of her latest campaign ads and questioning her policy credibility.
Raman responded with a defiant Instagram video, flashing a fresh poll graphic and urging supporters to turn out, declaring, “After millions spent against us, we are still here and still competitive.”
Pratt’s campaign has leaned heavily on his notoriety from “The Hills,” attacking Bass for her handling of the recent wildfires that razed thousands of homes, including his own Pacific Palisades residence, and for what he calls lax approaches to homelessness, drug addiction, and crime.
Despite a surge of endorsements from fellow reality‑TV personalities, musicians, and media figures, Pratt, a registered Republican, confronts the stark reality of a city where Democratic candidates have long held sway.
As the sun set on the final pre‑election weekend, the three contenders left voters with a clear choice: continuity, celebrity‑driven disruption, or a progressive push for reform, each promising to steer Los Angeles onto a new trajectory.
