Stephanie Pratt Blasts Brother Spencer's Bid for LA Mayor

Former reality TV star says a vote for Spencer Pratt is a "vote for stupidity"

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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Stephanie Pratt, the sister of former The Hills star Spencer Pratt, is refusing to endorse her brother's bid for Los Angeles mayor. Pratt called her brother's candidacy a "vote for stupidity" and said he is "just trying to stay famous and sell his memoir" rather than being qualified to lead the city of 4 million people.

Why it matters

Stephanie Pratt's public rebuke of her brother's mayoral campaign highlights the growing divide between Spencer Pratt's celebrity status and his perceived lack of political experience or qualifications to lead a major city like Los Angeles. Her comments raise questions about whether Pratt's fame and self-promotion will be enough to overcome concerns about his readiness for the job.

The details

In a series of tweets, Stephanie Pratt criticized her brother Spencer's announcement that he is running for mayor of Los Angeles. She said "Spencer has done great work for the palisades. But LA does not need another unqualified and inexperienced mayor" and that "a vote for him is a vote for stupidity." Stephanie added that she would be impressed if a Republican could win over LA Democrats, but that the city needs someone with "work experience who wasn't in a cult." Spencer Pratt, 42, announced his mayoral campaign on the one-year anniversary of the deadly 2026 Palisades wildfires, which destroyed his home. He has become an outspoken critic of current LA Mayor Karen Bass and California Governor Gavin Newsom.

  • Spencer Pratt announced his candidacy for LA mayor on January 7, 2026 - the one-year anniversary of the Palisades wildfires.
  • Stephanie Pratt posted her critical tweets about her brother's campaign on Saturday, February 14, 2026.

The players

Stephanie Pratt

The 39-year-old sister of Spencer Pratt and former star of the reality TV show The Hills.

Spencer Pratt

A 42-year-old former reality TV personality who is running for mayor of Los Angeles.

Karen Bass

The current mayor of Los Angeles.

Gavin Newsom

The governor of California.

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What they’re saying

“Spencer has done great work for the palisades. But LA does not need another unqualified and inexperienced mayor. A vote for him is a vote for stupidity.”

— Stephanie Pratt (X)

“He's just trying to stay famous and sell his memoir don't be fooled.”

— Stephanie Pratt (X)

“The system in Los Angeles isn't struggling, it's fundamentally broken. It is a machine designed to protect the people at the top and the friends they exchange favors with while the rest of us drown in toxic smoke and ash. Business as usual is a death sentence for Los Angeles, and I'm done waiting for someone to take real action. That's why I am running for mayor. And let me be clear, this just isn't a campaign, this is a mission, and we're gonna expose the system.”

— Spencer Pratt (New York Post)

What’s next

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The takeaway

Stephanie Pratt's public rebuke of her brother's mayoral campaign highlights the challenges Spencer Pratt may face in convincing voters that his celebrity status and advocacy for his local community are enough to qualify him to lead a major city like Los Angeles, which has complex political and governance challenges.