Spencer Pratt's journey from reality television villain to Los Angeles mayoral contender has taken another unexpected turn as the former reality star appears positioned to face incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in a runoff election.Bass, who has served as mayor since 2022 and faced scrutiny over her handling of the devastating LA fires, advanced to a runoff after no candidate secured more than 50% of the vote in Tuesday's primary.The top two vote-getters will now compete in November.Pratt, who is best known for starring on MTV's "The Hills" and has never previously run for political office, is currently running in second place ahead of LA council member Nithya Raman.SPENCER PRATT SURGES TO RUNOFF IN LA MAYOR'S RACE AFTER ANGRY VOTERS SEND MESSAGE TO KAREN BASS"God wanted five more months of me exposing all the failures of our mayor," Pratt said while speaking with reporters outside his election watch party on Tuesday night.Former reality TV star Spencer Pratt appears poised to challenge incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in the November run-off.
(HIGHFIVE/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images;Ronaldo Bolaños / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)"So it's going to be a fun ride," he continued."I hope she's ready."When asked if he was ready, Pratt responded, "I mean, I was born for this, clearly."Pratt's mayoral bid was initially met with widespread skepticism, with many observers viewing the TV personality as a long-shot celebrity candidate.LA BUSINESS LEADER SAYS CRIME, WILDFIRE FALLOUT FUELING PRATT SURGE AS VOTERS SEEK CHANGE: 'PEOPLE ARE ANGRY'However, as his campaign gained traction online, attracted support from high-profile figures and tapped into voter frustration over issues such as public safety, homelessness and wildfire recovery, perceptions began to shift, and national media outlets started treating his candidacy as a serious political effort.In recent weeks, Pratt's unlikely candidacy has continued to gain traction due to several viral campaign ads and widely-praised debate perfo...