California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) details 2026 shareholder voting outcomes

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California Water Service Group reported the results of its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 20, 2026. Stockholders voted on the election of directors and other proposals.

All listed director nominees, including Chairman, President & CEO Martin A. Kropelnicki, received substantial support. For example, Kropelnicki received 47,955,526 votes for, 1,649,633 votes against, 103,325 abstentions, and 4,633,226 broker non-votes. Other directors generally received around 48–49 million votes in favor, with relatively few votes against or abstentions.

Stockholders also voted on two additional matters. One proposal received 46,971,099 votes for, 2,539,067 votes against, 198,318 abstentions, and 4,633,226 broker non-votes. Another proposal received 53,131,825 votes for, 1,077,647 votes against, and 132,238 abstentions with no broker non-votes reported. The company indicated the report was signed by Kropelnicki on its behalf.

8-K Event Classification

Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders Governance

Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.

Key Figures

Kropelnicki director votes for: 47,955,526 votes Wagner director votes for: 49,524,465 votes Proposal vote 1 for: 46,971,099 votes +4 more

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Kropelnicki director votes for 47,955,526 votes Votes for Martin A. Kropelnicki as director at May 20, 2026 Annual Meeting

Wagner director votes for 49,524,465 votes Votes for Patricia K. Wagner as director at May 20, 2026 Annual Meeting

Proposal vote 1 for 46,971,099 votes Votes for one non-director proposal reported with broker non-votes

Proposal vote 1 against 2,539,067 votes Votes against the same non-director proposal

Proposal vote 2 for 53,131,825 votes Votes for another reported proposal with no broker non-votes

Proposal vote 2 against 1,077,647 votes Votes against that second non-director proposal

Broker non-votes directors 4,633,226 shares Broker non-votes reported for each director election

Key Terms

Broker Non-Votes, Emerging growth company, Annual Meeting of Stockholders, Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders, +1 more

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Broker Non-Votes financial

"Broker Non-Votes Gregory E. Aliff ... 4,633,226"

Broker non-votes occur when a brokerage firm is unable to vote on a shareholder’s behalf during a company election or decision because the shareholder has not given specific voting instructions, and the broker is not allowed or chooses not to vote on certain matters. They are important because they can affect the outcome of votes, especially when the results are close, by effectively reducing the total number of votes cast.

Emerging growth company regulatory

"Emerging growth company Item 5.07. Submission of Matters"

An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.

Annual Meeting of Stockholders financial

"held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 20, 2026"

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders regulatory

"Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders"

Common Shares, par value $0.01 financial

"Title of each class ... Common Shares, par value $0.01"

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05/21/2026 - 04:04 PM

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): May 20, 2026

CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

1-13883
(Commission file number)

77-0448994
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

1720 North First Street
San Jose, California
(Address of principal executive offices)

95112
(Zip Code)

(408) 367-8200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares, par value $0.01		CWT		New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined by Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

California Water Service Group (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 20, 2026 (the “Annual Meeting”). Stockholders acted on the following items of business at the Annual Meeting:

The following nominees for Director were elected to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders based upon the following votes:

Nominee	Votes For	Votes Against	Abstentions	Broker Non-Votes
Gregory E. Aliff	48,896,655	714,400	97,429	4,633,226
Shelly M. Esque	49,382,992	233,654	91,838	4,633,226
Jeffrey Kightlinger	49,477,509	130,564	100,411	4,633,226
Martin A. Kropelnicki	47,955,526	1,649,633	103,325	4,633,226
Thomas M. Krummel, M.D.	47,487,182	2,122,312	98,990	4,633,226
Yvonne A. Maldonado, M.D.	49,376,242	236,393	95,849	4,633,226
Scott L. Morris	49,021,969	589,124	97,391	4,633,226
Charles R. Patton	49,383,783	230,251	94,450	4,633,226
Carol M. Pottenger	49,378,062	236,322	94,100	4,633,226
Lester A. Snow	48,485,973	1,126,745	95,766	4,633,226
Patricia K. Wagner	49,524,465	96,420	87,599	4,633,226

The advisory vote on the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers was approved as follows:

Votes For		Votes Against		Abstentions		Broker Non-Votes
46,971,099		2,539,067		198,318		4,633,226

The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2025 was ratified as follows:

Votes For		Votes Against		Abstentions		Broker Non-Votes
53,131,825		1,077,647		132,238		-

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP

Date: May 21, 2026	By:	/s/ Martin A. Kropelnicki
	Name:	Martin A. Kropelnicki
	Title:	Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did California Water Service Group (CWT) disclose in this 8-K?

California Water Service Group disclosed voting results from its May 20, 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The report lists detailed vote counts for director elections and two additional proposals, including votes for, against, abstentions, and broker non-votes.

Were California Water Service Group (CWT) directors supported by stockholders?

Director nominees received strong support in share votes. For instance, CEO Martin A. Kropelnicki received 47,955,526 votes for and 1,649,633 against, with 103,325 abstentions and 4,633,226 broker non-votes, indicating broad stockholder backing across the board.

How many votes did the busiest California Water Service Group (CWT) proposal receive?

One proposal received 53,131,825 votes for, 1,077,647 against, and 132,238 abstentions. This proposal had the highest number of votes cast in favor among the reported items, with no broker non-votes listed for that particular matter.

What were the voting results for a key California Water Service Group (CWT) proposal?

Another proposal drew 46,971,099 votes for, 2,539,067 against, and 198,318 abstentions, alongside 4,633,226 broker non-votes. These figures show most participating shares were cast in favor, with a smaller portion opposed or abstaining.

Who signed the California Water Service Group (CWT) 8-K filing?

The 8-K was signed on behalf of California Water Service Group by Martin A. Kropelnicki. He is identified in the filing as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, confirming executive-level review of the reported stockholder voting results.

When was the California Water Service Group (CWT) Annual Meeting held?

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on May 20, 2026. All of the voting results disclosed in this 8-K, including director elections and other proposals, relate specifically to decisions made at that meeting date.

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