The former New York Mayor job description is filled by two individuals: Abe BEAME and Ed Koch. Abe BEAME was the 105th mayor of New York City, serving from 1974 to 1977. He was the first Jewish mayor of the city and was known for his fiscal conservatism. Ed Koch was the 106th mayor of New York City, serving from 1978 to 1989. He was a liberal Democrat who was known for his outspokenness and his commitment to the revitalization of the city.