Of Holyoke’s 30,702 registered voters, 843 came out for the special election in favor of the change, while 572 voters wanted to keep the position, according to unofficial data from the city clerk’s office.

For the first time in the city’s 175-year history, the mayor and City Council will have power over the city’s treasurer after voters at a special election on Tuesday agreed to change the position to appointed from elected.

A move to alter the city charter in Holyoke, Massachusetts was approved in a special election Tuesday - one that saw low turnout and the change passed by a wide margin.

Holyoke votes to make Treasurer an appointed position