Overview
- Tucker submitted his resignation the morning after Zohran Mamdani won the mayoralty, setting his last day for Dec. 19.
- City Hall said an acting fire commissioner will be named to guide the department through the transition.
- Tucker has not stated a reason, but multiple outlets report people close to him say his Zionist views made serving under Mamdani incompatible.
- News of the resignation came as Tucker was scheduled to meet Israeli fire officials, and he is expected to address his decision upon returning, according to FDNY officials.
- Mamdani, 34, is set to become New York City’s first Muslim mayor and the youngest in a century after defeating Andrew Cuomo.