Overview
- Pratt announced his candidacy at the “They Let Us Burn” rally in Pacific Palisades on the one-year mark of the wildfire that destroyed his family’s home.
- He posted an Instagram photo saying campaign papers were filed and launched mayorpratt.com, though the filing was not immediately reflected by the city’s Ethics Commission, according to the AP.
- Pratt and Heidi Montag previously sued the city, alleging the Santa Ynez reservoir was improperly offline and empty when the fire erupted.
- Richard Grenell endorsed Pratt shortly after the announcement, as the candidate intensifies criticism of Mayor Karen Bass and Gov. Gavin Newsom over the fire response.
- His entry adds to a crowded 2026 field that includes Bass, Austin Beutner and Rae Huang, with a primary set for June 2; the Palisades fire killed 12 people and destroyed more than 6,000 homes.