Republican Spencer Pratt’s political ambitions are still alive after Tuesday’s primary election for Los Angeles mayor.
According to early returns and election projections l Wednesday morning, Pratt is projected to advance to a November’s general election against incumbent Democratic Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.
The race has not been officially settled because California’s notoriously slow ballot-counting process.
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Multiple reports predict Bass and Pratt are the clear favorites to advance.
CNBC cited prediction market activity Wednesday morning.
“Traders are fairly certain Bass will make it to the second round, giving her 93% odds. Bass has consistently led in public polls of the race, though has been well short of the 50% mark for an outright win in the first round. Pratt has about a three-in-four chance of advancing, CNBC reported, citing traders.
CNN reported Wednesday morning that Bass had secured a spot on the November ballot while Pratt was running in second place ahead of far-left City Councilwoman Nithya Raman and other candidates.
Pratt was solidly in second place as of 3:30 am local time on Wednesday morning with 63% of votes counted.
Pratt, who lost his home in last year’s Pacific Palisades fire, has spent months urging voters to help him take Los Angeles in a different direction.
Bass’ time as mayor has been marked by the lack of an effective response to the devastating wildfire, a cost-of-living crisis, and the city’s continued homeless crisis.
