Overview
- Pratt announced his candidacy at the "They Let Us Burn" event in Pacific Palisades marking one year since the deadly fire, drawing cheers from attendees.
- He said the campaign paperwork is filed and promoted a new site, mayorpratt.com, in social posts confirming the launch.
- Former ambassador Richard Grenell endorsed Pratt and pledged to help raise funds for the campaign in a post on X.
- Pratt’s platform centers on alleged failures in emergency preparedness and water infrastructure; he and Heidi Montag have sued the city and LADWP over the Santa Ynez reservoir being offline.
- The January 2025 blaze killed 12 people and destroyed more than 6,800 structures, and Pratt enters a crowded 2026 race that includes incumbent Karen Bass, Austin Beutner and Rae Huang, with the primary set for June 2.