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Dorchester Minerals (NASDAQ: DMLP) unitholders back board slate at 2026 annual meeting

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Dorchester Minerals, L.P. reported the results of its Annual Meeting of Limited Partners held on May 13, 2026. Unitholders elected Allen D. Lassiter, A. Troy Sturrock and Sarah N. Wariner to the Board of Managers and appointed them to the Advisory Committee.

Each manager received over 17.6 million votes in favor, with broker non-votes of 15.4 million units recorded on each item. Unitholders also voted on two additional proposals, each receiving substantially more votes for than against or abstaining.

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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.
Votes for Allen D. Lassiter 17,676,426 votes Director election at Annual Meeting of Limited Partners
Votes for A. Troy Sturrock 17,782,464 votes Director election at Annual Meeting of Limited Partners
Votes for Sarah N. Wariner 17,735,039 votes Director election at Annual Meeting of Limited Partners
Broker non-votes on director items 15,431,432 votes Reported for each director election item
Proposal votes for (Item with no broker non-votes) 32,971,598 votes Additional proposal voted by unitholders
Proposal votes for (Item with broker non-votes) 17,076,882 votes Additional proposal with broker non-votes reported
Annual Meeting of Limited Partners financial
"The Annual Meeting of Limited Partners of Dorchester Minerals, L.P. was held on May 13, 2026."
Broker Non-Votes financial
"Manager | Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-Votes"
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.
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proxy statement regulatory
"as fully described in the proxy statement for our Annual Meeting"
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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 13, 2026
 
DORCHESTER MINERALS, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
 
000-50175
 
81-0551518
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
(Commission
 
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
 
File Number)
 
Identification No.)
 
 
3838 Oak Lawn, Suite 300, Dallas, Texas 75219
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (214) 559-0300
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
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 Units Representing Limited Partnership Interest
 
DMLP
 
NASDAQ Global Select Market
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in 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
 
The Annual Meeting of Limited Partners of Dorchester Minerals, L.P. (the “Partnership”) was held on May 13, 2026. The matters on which the unitholders voted, in person or by proxy, as fully described in the proxy statement for our Annual Meeting, were:
 
 
1.
to elect three managers who will serve on the Board of Managers and be appointed to the Advisory Committee until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Limited Partners;
 
 
2.
to approve the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026;
 
 
3.
to approve by a non-binding advisory vote, the compensation paid to the Partnership’s named executive officers.
 
Allen D. Lassiter, A. Troy Sturrock and Sarah N. Wariner were each elected to our Board of Managers and appointed to the Advisory Committee.
 
The results of the voting were as follows:
 
 
1.
Election of Managers
 
 
Manager
Votes For
Votes Withheld
Broker Non-Votes
       
Allen D. Lassiter
17,676,426
 252,868
15,431,432
A. Troy Sturrock
17,782,464
146,830
15,431,432
Sarah N. Wariner
17,735,039
 194,255
15,431,432
 
 
 
2.
Approval of the Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
     
32,971,598
257,938
131,190
 
 
 
3.
Approval by a non-binding advisory vote, the compensation paid to the Partnerships Named Executive Officers
 
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
       
17,076,882
505,900
346,512
15,431,432
 
 

 
SIGNATURE
 
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.
 
 
DORCHESTER MINERALS, L.P.
 
  Registrant  
 
 
 
 
Date: May 15, 2026
 
 
 
 
By: 
/s/       Bradley J. Ehrman
 
 
 
Bradley J. Ehrman
 
 
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 

FAQ

What did Dorchester Minerals (DMLP) announce in its latest 8-K filing?

Dorchester Minerals reported the voting results of its Annual Meeting of Limited Partners held on May 13, 2026. The filing details board elections and outcomes for two additional proposals, showing strong overall support from unitholders across the matters presented.

Which board members were elected at Dorchester Minerals’ 2026 annual meeting?

Unitholders elected Allen D. Lassiter, A. Troy Sturrock and Sarah N. Wariner to the Board of Managers. Each received over 17.6 million votes for, with relatively small withheld votes and substantial broker non-votes also reported for each director candidate.

How many votes did Dorchester Minerals (DMLP) director nominees receive?

Allen D. Lassiter received 17,676,426 votes for, A. Troy Sturrock 17,782,464, and Sarah N. Wariner 17,735,039. Each nominee also had between about 147,000 and 253,000 votes withheld, plus 15,431,432 broker non-votes reported on the director election items.

Were Dorchester Minerals’ 2026 shareholder proposals approved?

Two additional proposals received strong unitholder support. One item recorded 32,971,598 votes for, 257,938 against, and 131,190 abstentions, while another received 17,076,882 for, 505,900 against, 346,512 abstentions, and 15,431,432 broker non-votes, indicating both measures passed comfortably.

When and where was Dorchester Minerals’ 2026 annual meeting held?

The Annual Meeting of Limited Partners was held on May 13, 2026. Dorchester Minerals’ principal executive offices are at 3838 Oak Lawn, Suite 300, Dallas, Texas 75219, which serves as the partnership’s primary business address and contact location for investors.

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