Spencer Pratt has jumped to a one point lead over incumbent Mayor Karen Bass, according to new polling.

That may not seem like much, but it’s huge in the context of this race. Bass is not only the incumbent mayor, she has the backing of the establishment in a blue city. No one even knew who Spencer Pratt was a month ago. For him to overtake her in a poll, any poll, by any amount, is nothing short of stunning. This just doesn’t happen.

A lot of this has to do with Pratt’s viral ad campaign, but it also has much to do with his willingness to speak hard truths to the voters about why the city is falling apart.

Breitbart News has details on the poll:

Poll — L.A. Mayoral Race: Spencer Pratt Leads Democrat Karen Bass as Primary Looms

The mayoral race between Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) and Spencer Pratt has tightened, according to a poll from the California Post.

The poll, conducted with McLaughlin & Associates, shows Pratt leading with 30.1 percent support, while Bass has 29.5 percent support as voters prepare for next week’s primary, the outlet reported Friday.

“The poll surveyed 400 likely Los Angeles voters between May 26 and May 28 through live phone calls and text-message interviews conducted in English and Spanish,” the article continued. “The sample included voters from every major region of the city and reflected a diverse cross-section of Los Angeles, with respondents identifying as 52% White, 27% Hispanic, 10% Black and 9% Asian. The survey was 53% female and 47% male, with an average age of 52.”

Pratt is a registered Republican but is running as an independent, according to Breitbart News.

The Post article said findings showed Pratt had significant support from Hispanic voters at 33 percent, noting that John McLaughlin, CEO of McLaughlin & Associates, said, “I think the mayor’s race is a lot more volatile. Normally it’s a slam dunk for the Democrats, but it’s being driven by the negatives on Bass.”

This could be a political earthquake.

BREAKING: @SpencerPratt (30.1%) now LEADS @KarenBassLA (29.5%) in the race for LA mayor (within margin of error) in new exclusive @californiapost poll: https://t.co/pgPO6bYRqa

— Joel Pollak (@joelpollak) May 29, 2026

Pratt is also outperforming the socialist candidate.

BREAKING: Spencer Pratt has a 74% chance to advance in the LA Mayoral election.

Nithya Raman has a 30% chance to advance pic.twitter.com/YpRcQa7WWh

— Kalshi Politics (@KalshiPolitics) May 30, 2026

If Pratt pulls this off, it will be the biggest political news since Donald Trump’s 2016 victory over Hillary Clinton.

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