Spencer Pratt Says He Has “Phase III” Plan After Conceding Los Angeles Mayoral Bid, Citing a Recording He Claims Could Force a Resignation

Spencer Pratt, the entertainer and frequent political commentator who ran for Los Angeles mayor, said he was conceding the race after placing third, according to a report from Fox News Politics published June 12. In a video accompanying the announcement, Pratt said he was moving to what he described as a “Phase III” effort and suggested he possesses information that he believes could compel the resignation of a Los Angeles mayoral candidate.

In his concession remarks, Pratt also used a highly inflammatory phrase, characterizing the opposition as “commie animals,” language that drew additional controversy because it was tied to his assertion that he holds material that could force political consequences. The report does not identify the person or campaign allegedly targeted by Pratt’s recording claims beyond describing it as information he “holds.”

Pratt’s announcement comes in the context of an already public mayoral contest in Los Angeles, where the reported vote share determines whether candidates advance and which candidates remain in the final stages of the process. Pratt’s statement characterizes his campaign as having concluded, even as he indicated additional actions that he said would be taken after the election.

The report frames Pratt’s next steps as a disclosure or enforcement-style move rather than a conventional post-election dispute process. It says Pratt is “teasing” additional information he believes could have legal or political impact, but it does not provide public documentation, court filings, or verified records establishing that any resignation would be legally required.

Pratt’s comments describe the existence of a recording that, in his view, would create sufficient pressure to remove a candidate from office. However, the report does not describe the recording’s contents, the circumstances under which it was obtained, or whether any election-related authority, law enforcement agency, or court has reviewed it.

Under California law, political disputes after elections can take many forms, including challenges to election administration, requests for investigations, and, in some circumstances, proceedings related to ballot access or conduct. Whether Pratt’s claims would trigger any formal action would depend on what the recording shows, whether it is admissible or verified, and whether there is a legally cognizable basis for removal or resignation.

Because the reporting is limited to Pratt’s own statements and does not reference primary documentation, the specific claims about any candidate being forced to resign remain unverified in the public record cited by the report. Legal outcomes, if pursued, would require filings, jurisdictional review, and due process steps, rather than being determined solely by public announcements.