Reality television personality Spencer Pratt says he never expected to run for mayor of Los Angeles, but now believes the city’s deepening crises demand leadership willing to confront uncomfortable truths. During a Fox News interview, the former “The Hills” star announced his 2026 mayoral campaign while sharply criticizing longtime Democratic leadership over worsening crime, rampant homelessness, and what he described as reckless government spending policies that continue failing ordinary residents.