FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker has tendered his resignation just hours after Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral election victory in New York City. Tucker announced his resignation in a letter to Mayor Eric Adams, stating that his last day will be December 19.
Robert Tucker, who is Jewish, submitted his resignation as New York City fire commissioner on Wednesday morning, following Mamdani’s win. Tucker, who was sworn in on his personal Hebrew Bible, will step down on December 19 to return to running a private security firm.
Tucker, appointed commissioner in 2024 after the previous leader’s resignation, expressed his gratitude for serving as the 35th New York City Fire Commissioner. Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is set to take office shortly after Tucker’s departure on December 19.
FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker will step down from his role next month, according to City Hall. Tucker’s last day will be Friday, December 19. Mayor Eric Adams named Tucker commissioner in August 2024, replacing the previous leader. Tucker began his career with the FDNY as a teenager in the agency’s communications office in Manhattan.
FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker will step down next month, becoming the first senior official to resign following Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral victory. In a letter to Mayor Eric Adams, Tucker stated it had been ‘the honor of a lifetime’ to serve as the city’s 35th fire commissioner and that he will step down effective December 19.
