Waste Connections, Inc. 8-K

What Happened Waste Connections, Inc. filed an 8-K on May 15, 2026 reporting the results of its 2026 annual meeting of shareholders. All eight director nominees were elected to serve until the next annual meeting. Shareholders also approved the advisory Say-on-Pay proposal and reappointed Grant Thornton LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm. The company issued a press release the same day announcing these results.

Key Details

• All eight nominees were elected; For votes ranged from 141,080,632 (Susan “Sue” Lee) to 211,114,364 (Carl D. Sparks). Broker non‑votes on director matters: 8,115,063.
• Say‑on‑Pay (advisory) passed: For 202,685,794; Against 9,000,505; Abstained 917,491; Broker non‑votes 8,115,063.
• Audit firm appointment approved: Grant Thornton LLP elected as independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 — For 220,060,280; Withheld 658,573.
• The company filed Exhibit 99.1 (press release) announcing the meeting results.

Why It Matters These voting outcomes confirm board continuity and shareholder support for executive compensation policies and the company’s auditor for 2026. The clear approval of Say‑on‑Pay and the auditor appointment reduce near‑term governance uncertainty. Investors should note the sizable withheld votes for one director (Susan Lee) relative to other nominees, which is a disclosed voting detail but does not negate her election.