New York City Emergency Management Commissioner Zach Iscol, a holdover from former Mayor Eric Adams’ Administration, has submitted his resignation, The Post has confirmed.
Iscol’s resignation will be effective on Feb. 11, giving Mayor Zohran Mamdani less than a month to seek a replacement for the non-profit executive-turned-politician.
“It has been an extraordinary honor to serve the people of New York City as Commissioner of Emergency Management and to work alongside such remarkable public servants,” Iscol said in a statement.
“I’m leaving knowing the agency is in exceptionally strong hands. Four years ago, we carried nearly 60 vacancies and were still recovering from the pandemic. Today, all executive leadership positions are filled, retention is at its highest, and the team is better prepared to meet the evolving threats facing our city,” Iscol added.
“From extreme weather to the migrant crisis to launching planning for the 2026 FIFA World Cup—this team has managed roughly 700 emergency responses annually while deepening partnerships to better serve our most vulnerable New Yorkers.”
“There is simply nothing this team cannot and will not do for the people of New York City,” he said, thanking Mamdani and his team for their “partnership” during the transition.
Adams tapped Iscol, the scion of a telephone fortune, as the new head of the Big Apple’s emergency management division in 2022.
The agency is responsible for coordinating citywide emergency planning and response, including during natural disasters and severe weather events.
Mamdani announced before taking office that he would keep Iscol and Interim Sanitation Commissioner Javier Lojan on his team through the winter months to continue providing key services to New Yorkers.
Iscol is the son of Ken Iscol — who made a fortune as a cellphone pioneer — and Jill Iscol, a longtime advisor to former Secretary of State and former US Senator Hillary Clinton.
He served in the US Marines as an officer for six years, including fighting during the Second Battle of Fallujah in the Iraq War. After returning home, Iscol established a nonprofit for veterans struggling with their mental health.
Iscol first entered politics during the 2021 Democratic primary, when he launched a mayoral bid against Adams. He later abandoned the bid and switched to the comptroller’s race.
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