DORCHESTER MINERALS, L.P. 8-K

What Happened
Dorchester Minerals, L.P. (DMLP) filed an 8-K reporting the results of its Annual Meeting of Limited Partners held on May 13, 2026. Allen D. Lassiter, A. Troy Sturrock and Sarah N. Wariner were each elected to the Board of Managers and appointed to the Advisory Committee to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting. Unitholders also approved the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Partnership’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026, and approved, by a non-binding advisory vote, the compensation of the Partnership’s named executive officers.

Key Details

• Election of Managers:
  • Allen D. Lassiter: 17,676,426 votes For; 252,868 Withheld; 15,431,432 Broker Non-Votes.
  • A. Troy Sturrock: 17,782,464 votes For; 146,830 Withheld; 15,431,432 Broker Non-Votes.
  • Sarah N. Wariner: 17,735,039 votes For; 194,255 Withheld; 15,431,432 Broker Non-Votes.
• Approval of auditor (Grant Thornton LLP) for 2026 fiscal year: 32,971,598 For; 257,938 Against; 131,190 Abstentions.
• Non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation (say-on-pay): 17,076,882 For; 505,900 Against; 346,512 Abstentions; 15,431,432 Broker Non-Votes.

Why It Matters
These votes confirm the Partnership’s governance team and external auditor for the coming year, providing continuity in management oversight and financial reporting. The advisory approval of executive pay signals unitholder support for the Partnership’s compensation policies (though the vote is non-binding). The sizable broker non-votes reflect shares held by brokers who did not have authority to vote on certain matters, which can affect vote totals on contested or advisory items.