Spencer Pratt is standout LA mayoral candidate in debut debate performance: '10/10 no notes'

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Jennifer Galardi, former Los Angeles County resident and senior policy analyst at the Heritage Foundation, analyzes the Los Angeles mayoral debate, suggesting Spencer Pratt has a genuine chance at winning. She highlights the city's palpable desire for real change, particularly regarding the escalating homelessness crisis and wildfire management. Galardi notes the current liberal policies are failing residents, creating an opening for someone with common sense to lead the city. Former reality TV star Spencer Pratt, running in a three-person race for Los Angeles mayor, received rave reviews following his performance during Wednesday night’s NBC affiliate debate. Pratt is facing incumbent Karen Bass, a former Democratic congresswoman, and socialist Councilwoman Nithya Raman of the Sherman Oaks district in the officially nonpartisan race, where issues of