Overview
- Tucker exited FDNY headquarters at 9 MetroTech with firefighters saluting before he boarded a fire engine to cap his final day on Dec. 19.
- He resigned the day after Mamdani’s election win, saying their fundamental disagreements and his Jewish faith were factors in his decision.
- Appointed by Mayor Eric Adams in August 2024, Tucker served about 15 months as the department’s 35th commissioner and its second Jewish leader.
- Union and city leaders praised his tenure for steadiness and morale, and Tucker said he is available to help the incoming administration.
- Mamdani has not announced a successor, and other Adams-era officials are departing, including Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Kaz Daughtry, who retires Jan. 8.