YORK WATER CO 8-K

What Happened
York Water Company (YORW) filed an 8‑K on May 5, 2026 reporting the results of its Annual Meeting of Shareholders held May 4, 2026. Shareholders elected three directors to three‑year terms, ratified Baker Tilly US, LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026, and held an advisory (non‑binding) vote on executive compensation.

Key Details

• Director elections (three‑year terms):
  • Joseph T. Hand — For: 9,329,775; Withheld: 138,622; Broker non‑votes: 2,429,452
  • Erin C. McGlaughlin — For: 8,909,991; Withheld: 558,406; Broker non‑votes: 2,429,452
  • Laura T. Wand — For: 9,314,073; Withheld: 154,324; Broker non‑votes: 2,429,452
    (Other incumbent directors continuing in office: Paul R. Bonney, Douglas S. Brossman, Jody L. Keller, Robert F. Lambert, Steven R. Rasmussen, and William T. Yanavitch II.)
• Auditor ratification: Baker Tilly US, LLP ratified as independent accountants — For: 11,347,802; Against: 523,670; Abstain: 26,377.
• Advisory “say‑on‑pay” vote: For approval 8,768,167; Against 603,111; Abstain 97,119; Broker non‑votes: 2,429,452.

Why It Matters
Director elections determine the board makeup that will oversee company strategy and governance. Ratification of Baker Tilly confirms continuity of the company’s independent audit provider for fiscal 2026. The advisory approval of executive compensation passed with a clear majority, but the recorded opposition and broker non‑votes show some shareholder dissent and the extent of uninstructed shares. These outcomes are routine corporate governance matters investors watch for signals about board stability, oversight, and shareholder sentiment.