FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker has announced his resignation, amNewYork has learned.

He plans to step down from his post as the department's top boss on Dec. 19, City Hall said in a statement.

The news comes just a few hours after a historic Election Day in which New Yorkers overwhelmingly elected Queens Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic socialist, as the next mayor of NYC.

Mayor Eric Adams named Tucker commissioner in August 2024. He replaced Laura Kavanagh, the FDNY's first female commissioner, who left the top spot that same month. Before becoming fire commissioner, Tucker was the head of T&M Protection Resources, a private security firm.

“Commissioner Robert Tucker has led the Fire Department of the City of New York with courage, passion, and a sincere dedication to pub

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