CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP 8-K

What Happened
California Water Service Group (CWT) filed an 8‑K disclosing results of its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 20, 2026. All director nominees were elected to serve until the 2027 annual meeting. The advisory (non‑binding) vote approving the compensation of the company’s named executive officers passed, and stockholders ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2025.

Key Details

• Directors elected to serve until the 2027 annual meeting (sample vote totals):
  • Gregory E. Aliff: 48,896,655 For; 714,400 Against; 97,429 Abstentions; 4,633,226 Broker Non‑Votes
  • Thomas M. Krummel, M.D.: 47,487,182 For; 2,122,312 Against; 98,990 Abstentions; 4,633,226 Broker Non‑Votes
  • Patricia K. Wagner: 49,524,465 For; 96,420 Against; 87,599 Abstentions; 4,633,226 Broker Non‑Votes
• Advisory vote on executive compensation: 46,971,099 For; 2,539,067 Against; 198,318 Abstentions; 4,633,226 Broker Non‑Votes.
• Ratification of auditor (Deloitte & Touche LLP for 2025): 53,131,825 For; 1,077,647 Against; 132,238 Abstentions (no broker non‑votes reported).

Why It Matters
These outcomes confirm the board composition and governance posture for the coming year and show majority shareholder support for the company’s executive pay program (though there was measurable opposition). Ratifying the auditor maintains continuity for the company’s financial statement audits. Investors watching governance, board oversight, or executive compensation can view these votes as current shareholder sentiment on management and oversight matters.