Progressive challenger to face incumbent mayor in November as former reality star Pratt trails behind Progressive challenger to face incumbent mayor in November as former reality star Pratt trails behind Nithya Raman, a progressive Los Angeles city council member, has advanced to the November runoff for LA mayor, edging out former reality TV villain Spencer Pratt for the chance to face incumbent mayor Karen Bass. Pratt, who decided to run for mayor after his Pacific Palisades home burned down