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Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP’s Form 8-K, filed May 29, 2025 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated October 14, 2026.
Meeting of May 28, 2025: 13 items on CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP’s Form 8-K, filed May 29, 2025: 11 elected · 2 approved.
Material dissent: a director nominee under 80% of the votes cast, say-on-pay under 70%, any other item the board put forward under 80%, or a shareholder proposal with more than 50%, on the company’s own Form 8-K tally. How this is decided
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These tallies are CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed May 29, 2025 (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.
| Ballot item | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Broker non-votes | Support (of votes cast) | Reported outcome | Voting standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elect Director: Gregory E. Aliff | 47,979,174 | 311,318 | 97,926 | -- | 4,750,326 | 99.3% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Shelly M. Esque | 48,026,893 | 269,413 | 92,112 | -- | 4,750,326 | 99.4% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Jeffrey Kightlinger | 48,089,720 | 202,681 | 96,017 | -- | 4,750,326 | 99.5% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Martin A. Kropelnicki | 46,344,695 | 1,951,035 | 92,688 | -- | 4,750,326 | 96% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Thomas M. Krummel, M.D. | 46,121,091 | 2,171,760 | 95,567 | -- | 4,750,326 | 96% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Yvonne A. Maldonado, M.D. | 48,022,910 | 274,358 | 91,150 | -- | 4,750,326 | 99.4% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Scott L. Morris | 47,458,358 | 834,200 | 95,860 | -- | 4,750,326 | 98% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Charles R. Patton | 48,200,557 | 91,822 | 96,039 | -- | 4,750,326 | 99.8% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Carol M. Pottenger | 48,018,837 | 270,208 | 99,373 | -- | 4,750,326 | 99.4% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Lester A. Snow | 46,866,912 | 1,427,199 | 94,307 | -- | 4,750,326 | 97% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Patricia K. Wagner | 48,054,983 | 250,645 | 82,790 | -- | 4,750,326 | 99.4% | Elected | — |
| 2. The advisory vote on the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers | 32,524,231 | 15,671,224 | 192,963 | -- | 4,750,326 | 67% | Approved | — |
| 3. The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2025 | 52,171,584 | 839,431 | 127,729 | -- | -- | 98% | Approved | — |
Source: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP, Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 29, 2025 — read the filing on EDGAR.
Each item below shows how the 354 asset managers that disclosed a CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report.
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99.4% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: Carol M. Pottenger
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Carol M. Pottenger”): 48,018,837 for, 270,208 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 29, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following nominees for Director were elected to serve until the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders based upon the following votes:”
Support: 99.4% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 91 asset managers below reported 27,482,102 for, 1 against, 2,120 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,230,215 | 1 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 7,074,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 1,878,275 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 1,584,752 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 1,435,585 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,378,886 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 710,863 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Managed Portfolio Series | 706,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 675,757 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 437,007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 436,596 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 367,637 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 275,634 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 238,206 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| New York Life | 219,140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 213,538 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 169,746 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 160,386 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Calvert | 156,498 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 152,134 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ETF Series Solutions | 140,826 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northwestern Mutual | 114,582 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund | 107,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 103,644 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 101,583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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99.8% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: Charles R. Patton
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Charles R. Patton”): 48,200,557 for, 91,822 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 29, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following nominees for Director were elected to serve until the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders based upon the following votes:”
Support: 99.8% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 91 asset managers below reported 27,480,321 for, 0 against, 3,901 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,230,215 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 7,074,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 1,878,275 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 1,584,752 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 1,435,585 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,378,886 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 710,863 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Managed Portfolio Series | 706,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 675,757 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 437,007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 436,596 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 367,637 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 275,634 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 238,206 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| New York Life | 219,140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 213,538 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 169,746 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 160,386 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Calvert | 156,498 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 152,134 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ETF Series Solutions | 140,826 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northwestern Mutual | 114,582 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund | 107,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 103,644 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 101,583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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99.3% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: Gregory E. Aliff
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Gregory E. Aliff”): 47,979,174 for, 311,318 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 29, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following nominees for Director were elected to serve until the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders based upon the following votes:”
Support: 99.3% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 91 asset managers below reported 27,468,689 for, 13,413 against, 2,120 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,230,212 | 3 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 7,074,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 1,878,275 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 1,584,752 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 1,435,585 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,378,886 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 710,863 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Managed Portfolio Series | 706,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 675,757 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 437,007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 436,596 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 367,637 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 275,634 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 238,206 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| New York Life | 219,140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 213,538 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 169,746 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 160,386 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Calvert | 156,498 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 152,134 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ETF Series Solutions | 140,826 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northwestern Mutual | 114,582 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund | 107,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 103,644 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 101,583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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99.5% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: Jeffrey Kightlinger
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Jeffrey Kightlinger”): 48,089,720 for, 202,681 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 29, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following nominees for Director were elected to serve until the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders based upon the following votes:”
Support: 99.5% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 91 asset managers below reported 27,480,321 for, 0 against, 3,901 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,230,215 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 7,074,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 1,878,275 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 1,584,752 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 1,435,585 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,378,886 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 710,863 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Managed Portfolio Series | 706,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 675,757 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 437,007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 436,596 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 367,637 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 275,634 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 238,206 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| New York Life | 219,140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 213,538 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 169,746 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 160,386 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Calvert | 156,498 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 152,134 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ETF Series Solutions | 140,826 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northwestern Mutual | 114,582 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund | 107,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 103,644 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 101,583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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97% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: Lester A. Snow
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Lester A. Snow”): 46,866,912 for, 1,427,199 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 29, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following nominees for Director were elected to serve until the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders based upon the following votes:”
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 91 asset managers below reported 27,446,084 for, 36,019 against, 2,120 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,230,209 | 6 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 7,074,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 1,878,275 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 1,584,665 | 87 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 1,435,585 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,378,886 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 710,863 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Managed Portfolio Series | 706,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 675,757 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 437,007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 436,596 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 367,637 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 275,634 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 238,206 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| New York Life | 219,140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 213,538 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 169,746 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 160,386 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Calvert | 156,498 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 152,134 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ETF Series Solutions | 140,826 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northwestern Mutual | 114,582 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund | 107,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 103,644 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 101,583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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96% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: Martin A. Kropelnicki
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Martin A. Kropelnicki”): 46,344,695 for, 1,951,035 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 29, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following nominees for Director were elected to serve until the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders based upon the following votes:”
Support: 96% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 91 asset managers below reported 27,468,621 for, 13,482 against, 2,120 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,230,205 | 11 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 7,074,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 1,878,275 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 1,584,691 | 61 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 1,435,585 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,378,886 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 710,863 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Managed Portfolio Series | 706,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 675,757 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 437,007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 436,596 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 367,637 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 275,634 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 238,206 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| New York Life | 219,140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 213,538 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 169,746 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 160,386 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Calvert | 156,498 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 152,134 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ETF Series Solutions | 140,826 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northwestern Mutual | 114,582 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund | 107,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 103,644 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 101,583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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99.4% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: Patricia K. Wagner
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Patricia K. Wagner”): 48,054,983 for, 250,645 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 29, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following nominees for Director were elected to serve until the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders based upon the following votes:”
Support: 99.4% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 91 asset managers below reported 27,466,911 for, 15,192 against, 2,120 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,230,215 | 1 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 7,074,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 1,878,275 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 1,584,752 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 1,435,585 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,378,886 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 710,863 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Managed Portfolio Series | 706,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 675,757 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 437,007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 436,596 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 367,637 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 275,634 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 238,206 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| New York Life | 219,140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 213,538 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 169,746 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 160,386 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Calvert | 156,498 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 152,134 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ETF Series Solutions | 140,826 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northwestern Mutual | 114,582 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund | 107,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 103,644 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 101,583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: Scott L. Morris
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Scott L. Morris”): 47,458,358 for, 834,200 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 29, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following nominees for Director were elected to serve until the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders based upon the following votes:”
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 91 asset managers below reported 27,297,400 for, 184,702 against, 2,120 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,230,212 | 3 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 7,074,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 1,878,275 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 1,584,752 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 1,435,585 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,378,886 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 710,863 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Managed Portfolio Series | 706,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 675,757 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 437,007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 436,596 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 367,637 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 275,634 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 238,206 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| New York Life | 219,140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 213,538 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 169,746 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 160,386 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Calvert | 0 | 156,498 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Equitable | 152,134 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ETF Series Solutions | 140,826 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northwestern Mutual | 114,582 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund | 107,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 103,644 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 101,583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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99.4% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: Shelly M. Esque
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Shelly M. Esque”): 48,026,893 for, 269,413 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 29, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following nominees for Director were elected to serve until the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders based upon the following votes:”
Support: 99.4% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 91 asset managers below reported 27,480,321 for, 1,782 against, 2,120 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,230,215 | 1 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 7,074,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 1,878,275 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 1,584,752 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 1,435,585 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,378,886 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 710,863 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Managed Portfolio Series | 706,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 675,757 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 437,007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 436,596 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 367,637 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 275,634 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 238,206 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| New York Life | 219,140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 213,538 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 169,746 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 160,386 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Calvert | 156,498 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 152,134 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ETF Series Solutions | 140,826 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northwestern Mutual | 114,582 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund | 107,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 103,644 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 101,583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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96% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: Thomas M. Krummel, M.D.
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Thomas M. Krummel, M.D.”): 46,121,091 for, 2,171,760 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 29, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following nominees for Director were elected to serve until the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders based upon the following votes:”
Support: 96% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 91 asset managers below reported 27,433,070 for, 49,033 against, 2,120 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,230,205 | 10 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 7,074,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 1,878,275 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 1,584,665 | 87 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 1,435,585 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,378,886 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 710,863 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Managed Portfolio Series | 706,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 675,757 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 437,007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 436,596 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 367,637 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 275,634 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 238,206 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| New York Life | 219,140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 213,538 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 169,746 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 160,386 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Calvert | 156,498 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 152,134 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ETF Series Solutions | 140,826 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northwestern Mutual | 114,582 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund | 107,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 103,644 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 101,583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 91 asset managers. See all 91 in the interactive database.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.4% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: Yvonne A. Maldonado, M.D.
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Yvonne A. Maldonado, M.D.”): 48,022,910 for, 274,358 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 29, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following nominees for Director were elected to serve until the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders based upon the following votes:”
Support: 99.4% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 91 asset managers below reported 27,482,102 for, 1 against, 2,120 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,230,215 | 1 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 7,074,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 1,878,275 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 1,584,752 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 1,435,585 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,378,886 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 710,863 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Managed Portfolio Series | 706,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 675,757 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 437,007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 436,596 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 367,637 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 275,634 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 238,206 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| New York Life | 219,140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 213,538 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 169,746 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 160,386 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Calvert | 156,498 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 152,134 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ETF Series Solutions | 140,826 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northwestern Mutual | 114,582 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund | 107,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 103,644 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 101,583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 91 asset managers. See all 91 in the interactive database.
Combines 9 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
67% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation.
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP’s own tally for this item (“2. The advisory vote on the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers”): 32,524,231 for, 15,671,224 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 29, 2025 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “The advisory vote on the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers was approved as follows:”
Support: 67% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
Also reported under other wordings, matched to the same row of CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP’s official tally and shown with their own fund figures; their managers are not in the figures or the table on this card: “SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES” (2 managers, 2,993 for).
Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,230,155 | 60 | 1 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 7,074,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 1,853,838 | 24,437 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 1,582,676 | 2,076 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 0 | 1,435,585 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Fidelity | 1,378,886 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 0 | 710,863 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Managed Portfolio Series | 10,103 | 696,099 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Charles Schwab | 0 | 675,757 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| TIAA | 0 | 437,007 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Invesco | 0 | 436,596 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Jackson National | 134,095 | 233,542 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| Northern Trust | 275,634 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 0 | 238,206 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| New York Life | 218,904 | 236 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 213,538 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 0 | 169,746 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 160,386 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Calvert | 0 | 156,498 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Equitable | 94,314 | 57,820 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| ETF Series Solutions | 140,826 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northwestern Mutual | 114,582 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund | 107,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 0 | 103,644 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 101,583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Fund voting reports, all 91 managers: 21,316,350 for, 6,165,752 against, 2,121 abstained. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price | 2,947,494 | 139,105 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 2,934,567 | 30,988 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,349,453 | 62,902 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NUANCE INVESTMENTS, LLC | 0 | 1,867,468 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1,400,495 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Amundi | 0 | 1,249,330 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Invesco | 0 | 958,942 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Charles Schwab | 0 | 715,514 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Northern Trust | 620,278 | 15,332 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CBRE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LISTED REAL ASSETS LLC | 550,015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Triodos Investment Management BV | 525,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legal & General Investment Management Ltd | 0 | 513,596 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| KBI Global Investors Ltd | 0 | 447,989 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Nuveen | 0 | 444,944 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp | 418,590 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS | 0 | 296,094 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| PARAMETRIC PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES LLC | 0 | 247,178 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Victory Capital | 0 | 241,822 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| 1832 Asset Management L.P. | 200,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 188,031 | 3,646 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Calvert | 0 | 156,498 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Thematics Asset Management | 0 | 155,938 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| UBS | 0 | 154,819 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| PUBLIC SECTOR PENSION INVESTMENT BOARD | 0 | 151,305 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Dimensional | 0 | 143,225 | 0 | 0 | Against |
Institutional-manager reports, all 287 managers: 13,689,889 for, 10,482,206 against, 11,856 abstained, 4,770 not voted. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS THE GROUP'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2025.
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP’s own tally for this item (“3. The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2025”): 52,171,584 for, 839,431 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 29, 2025 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2025 was ratified as follows:”
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 91 asset managers below reported 27,428,629 for, 53,473 against, 2,120 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,230,212 | 4 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 7,074,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 1,878,275 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 1,584,665 | 87 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 1,435,585 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,378,886 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 710,863 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Managed Portfolio Series | 706,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 675,757 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 437,007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 436,596 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 367,637 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 275,634 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 238,206 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| New York Life | 219,140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 213,538 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 169,746 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 160,386 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Calvert | 156,498 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 152,134 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ETF Series Solutions | 140,826 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northwestern Mutual | 114,582 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund | 107,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 103,644 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 101,583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 91 asset managers. See all 91 in the interactive database.
Not shown here: this season’s fund filings also report 1 item from the meeting of May 29, 2024, which belongs to the 2023-2024 season. A meeting outside this season’s July 1 to June 30 window is not counted in this page’s items or in its totals of asset managers and fund votes.
Ranked separately for each type of Form N-PX report. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two tables can list the same shares and are never added together. Each is ranked by the shares voted on the item that the most managers of that type reported, shown as a share of the 59,570,000 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard | 12.14% |
| 2 | BlackRock | 11.88% |
| 3 | T. Rowe Price | 3.15% |
| 4 | State Street | 2.66% |
| 5 | First Trust | 2.41% |
| 6 | Fidelity | 2.31% |
| 7 | Dimensional | 1.19% |
| 8 | Managed Portfolio Series | 1.19% |
| 9 | Charles Schwab | 1.13% |
| 10 | TIAA | 0.73% |
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | T. Rowe Price | 5.18% |
| 2 | State Street | 4.98% |
| 3 | BlackRock | 4.05% |
| 4 | NUANCE INVESTMENTS, LLC | 3.13% |
| 5 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.35% |
| 6 | Amundi | 2.10% |
| 7 | Invesco | 1.61% |
| 8 | Charles Schwab | 1.21% |
| 9 | Northern Trust | 1.07% |
| 10 | CBRE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LISTED REAL ASSETS LLC | 0.92% |
As disclosed to the SEC in Form 13F (quarter-end holdings of 30 large managers), Schedules 13D and 13G (beneficial ownership above 5%) and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A). Each row names its form.
| Holder | % outstanding | Disclosure |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | 18.44% | 13F |
| Vanguard Group | 12.39% | 13F |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management | 7.24% | 13G |
| AMUNDI | 5.83% | 13G |
| State Street | 5.48% | 13F |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. | 4.97% | 13G |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 2.02% | 13F |
| Invesco | 1.65% | 13F |
| Northern Trust | 1.63% | 13F |
| Morgan Stanley | 1.59% | 13F |
Percentages above are of 59,570,000 shares outstanding, as reported by CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP on its Form 10-Q dated March 31, 2025 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2024-2025 meeting, not today’s. Each holding is as of its own filing, which may be dated before or after the meeting.
Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered funds disclose how they voted every proxy and institutional managers disclose their votes on executive pay (say-on-pay, say-on-frequency and golden parachutes), and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP’s 10-Q dated March 31, 2025. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on October 14, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.
At CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP's shareholder meeting held May 28, 2025, in the 2024-2025 proxy season, 354 asset managers reported how they voted on 13 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 4,678 separate fund positions. On the most widely held item on that ballot — Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation. — CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP's filing reports the proposal as approved, with 67% support of the votes cast (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side). Source: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP's Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 29, 2025.
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