Spencer Pratt is not fading quietly into the Hollywood sunset after his surprising Los Angeles mayoral run ended short of the November runoff.
The former reality television star turned Republican candidate is pressing [1] for answers after what appears to be yet another messy California vote count knocked him out of contention.
On Thursday, Pratt took to X to ask the burning question many Los Angeles conservatives are still wondering about.
“Are they done counting yet?” he posted pointedly, making clear his doubts about the integrity of the city’s mail-in voting process.
Are they done counting yet?
— Spencer Pratt (@spencerpratt) June 11, 2026 [2]
The comment came after Pratt lost the second slot on the ballot to far-left City Councilwoman Nithya Raman, who will now face incumbent Democrat Mayor Karen Bass in November.
For a while, Pratt seemed poised to make headlines across the country with a remarkable celebrity versus incumbent showdown in one of the most liberal cities in America.
Initial results from the June 2 primary had Pratt holding firm in second place.
But after a full week of counting “late arriving” ballots and a mountain of mail-in votes, Raman somehow surged ahead while Pratt plummeted to third.
For many on the right, the story rings all too familiar.
Rather than simply pack up and head home, Pratt let his supporters know he may not be finished just yet.
In a follow-up post to X, he wrote “Saving LA Phase III,” a simple statement that instantly set off speculation that another political move could be in the works.
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That phrase has quickly become something of a rallying cry among frustrated Californians who watched the Republican outsider’s early momentum dissolve as mail-in ballots came pouring in well after Election Day.
Many believe his campaign exposed a deepening frustration within Los Angeles over crime, homelessness, and the all-Democrat power structure that has dominated the city for decades.
Even outside California, the reaction from conservatives was sharp.
Arizona Republican Representative Abe Hamadeh blasted the Golden State’s voting system in a fiery post on X. “It’s clear, California is incapable of running free and fair elections consistent with our Constitution that guarantees a republican form of government for states,” he said.
He ended his post with two words sure to shake Sacramento: “Federalize the election.”
President Donald Trump shared Hamadeh’s comment on Truth Social and chimed in with his own reaction, saying “No way this could have happened. Rigged Election!”
The post reignited anger over mail-in ballot policies that critics say allow post-election manipulations and invite last minute surprises in close races.
Conservative commentator Robby Starbuck also voiced his frustration, calling out the state’s notorious counting delays that always seem to benefit Democrats after Election Day has passed.
The pattern has become standard practice in California elections, raising questions among voters about fairness and transparency.
Raman’s late comeback fits the pattern perfectly.
After polls closed, she trailed behind Pratt, but as the days rolled by and more mail-in ballots were tabulated, her numbers steadily rose until she overtook him entirely.
When the race was finally called, Raman had secured the coveted runoff spot, guaranteeing an all-liberal November matchup with Bass.
For Democrats, Pratt’s elimination was a sigh of relief.
For conservatives, it was another glaring example of a system designed to keep anyone outside the party machine from breaking through.
Pratt’s willingness to speak openly about corruption in Los Angeles had made him a target from the start.
His campaign message centered on restoring safety, cleaning up homelessness, and ending the complacency of one-party control.
Throughout his campaign, Pratt won attention not because of his celebrity status alone but because he challenged the political elite of Los Angeles on issues they would rather ignore.
His blunt talk connected with residents fed up with rising crime and an unlivable downtown. In a city strangled by progressive failure, his message resonated far beyond his voter count.
Democrats may be celebrating his exit, but many watchers see his growing influence as a sign of a shifting undercurrent in Los Angeles politics.
With “Phase III” looming, Pratt appears to be hinting at a continued fight, possibly through media activism or a new grassroots movement aimed at exposing the failures of the city’s ruling class.
Whether he runs again or channels his support into another reform campaign, Pratt’s challenge has highlighted just how broken California’s democratic process has become.
He may be out of this race for now, but his question remains the same one many in the state have been asking for years.
How can anyone trust an election system where the final count drags on long after Election Day and just happens to break for the Democrat every time?
Spencer Pratt is demanding that answer, and judging from his tone, Los Angeles might not have heard the last from him yet.