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Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and California Water Service Group’s Form 8-K, filed May 21, 2026 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated October 14, 2026.
Meeting of May 20, 2026: 13 items on California Water Service Group’s Form 8-K, filed May 21, 2026: 11 elected · 2 approved.
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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 21, 2026 (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 | 48,896,655 | 714,400 | 97,429 | -- | 4,633,226 | 99% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Shelly M. Esque | 49,382,992 | 233,654 | 91,838 | -- | 4,633,226 | 99.5% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Jeffrey Kightlinger | 49,477,509 | 130,564 | 100,411 | -- | 4,633,226 | 99.7% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Martin A. Kropelnicki | 47,955,526 | 1,649,633 | 103,325 | -- | 4,633,226 | 97% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Thomas M. Krummel, M.D. | 47,487,182 | 2,122,312 | 98,990 | -- | 4,633,226 | 96% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Yvonne A. Maldonado, M.D. | 49,376,242 | 236,393 | 95,849 | -- | 4,633,226 | 99.5% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Scott L. Morris | 49,021,969 | 589,124 | 97,391 | -- | 4,633,226 | 99% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Charles R. Patton | 49,383,783 | 230,251 | 94,450 | -- | 4,633,226 | 99.5% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Carol M. Pottenger | 49,378,062 | 236,322 | 94,100 | -- | 4,633,226 | 99.5% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Lester A. Snow | 48,485,973 | 1,126,745 | 95,766 | -- | 4,633,226 | 98% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Patricia K. Wagner | 49,524,465 | 96,420 | 87,599 | -- | 4,633,226 | 99.8% | Elected | — |
| 2. The advisory vote on the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers | 46,971,099 | 2,539,067 | 198,318 | -- | 4,633,226 | 95% | Approved | — |
| 3. The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2025 | 53,131,825 | 1,077,647 | 132,238 | -- | -- | 98% | Approved | — |
Source: California Water Service Group, Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 21, 2026 — read the filing on EDGAR.
Each item below shows how the 363 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.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99% 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”): 48,896,655 for, 714,400 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 21, 2026 (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 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders based upon the following votes:”
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 89 asset managers below reported 27,464,138 for, 9,182 against, 5,920 abstained, 42,649 not voted.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,043,749 | 7 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 6,380,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 2,722,840 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 2,079,925 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 1,456,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 1,374,627 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 917,837 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 669,563 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Managed Portfolio Series | 614,520 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 372,710 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 296,838 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 286,885 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 259,276 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| New York Life | 209,869 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund | 193,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 166,214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Calvert | 165,732 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 155,330 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northwestern Mutual | 138,240 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| World Funds Trust | 123,577 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 121,492 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 116,408 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 115,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 99,051 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 89,494 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 89 asset managers. See all 89 in the interactive database.
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99.5% 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”): 49,382,992 for, 233,654 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 21, 2026 (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 2027 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 89 asset managers below reported 27,473,319 for, 1 against, 5,920 abstained, 42,649 not voted.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,043,755 | 1 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 6,380,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 2,722,840 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 2,079,925 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 1,456,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 1,374,627 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 917,837 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 669,563 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Managed Portfolio Series | 614,520 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 372,710 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 296,838 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 286,885 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 259,276 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| New York Life | 209,869 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund | 193,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 166,214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Calvert | 165,732 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 155,330 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northwestern Mutual | 138,240 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| World Funds Trust | 123,577 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 121,492 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 116,408 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 115,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 99,051 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 89,494 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 89 asset managers. See all 89 in the interactive database.
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99.7% 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”): 49,477,509 for, 130,564 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 21, 2026 (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 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders based upon the following votes:”
Support: 99.7% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 89 asset managers below reported 27,473,320 for, 5,920 abstained, 42,649 not voted.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,043,756 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 6,380,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 2,722,840 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 2,079,925 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 1,456,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 1,374,627 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 917,837 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 669,563 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Managed Portfolio Series | 614,520 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 372,710 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 296,838 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 286,885 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 259,276 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| New York Life | 209,869 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund | 193,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 166,214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Calvert | 165,732 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 155,330 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northwestern Mutual | 138,240 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| World Funds Trust | 123,577 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 121,492 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 116,408 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 115,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 99,051 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 89,494 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 89 asset managers. See all 89 in the interactive database.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% 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”): 47,955,526 for, 1,649,633 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 21, 2026 (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 2027 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 89 asset managers below reported 27,460,414 for, 12,905 against, 5,920 abstained, 42,649 not voted.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,043,739 | 16 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 6,380,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 2,722,840 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 2,079,925 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 1,456,343 | 57 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 1,374,627 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 917,837 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 669,563 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Managed Portfolio Series | 614,520 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 372,710 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 296,838 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 286,885 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 259,276 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| New York Life | 209,869 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund | 193,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 166,214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Calvert | 165,732 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 155,330 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northwestern Mutual | 138,240 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| World Funds Trust | 123,577 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 121,492 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 116,408 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 115,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 99,051 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 89,494 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 89 asset managers. See all 89 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
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.”): 47,487,182 for, 2,122,312 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 21, 2026 (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 2027 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 89 asset managers below reported 27,451,205 for, 22,116 against, 5,920 abstained, 42,649 not voted.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,043,737 | 20 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 6,380,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 2,722,840 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 2,079,925 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 1,456,311 | 89 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 1,374,627 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 917,837 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 669,563 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Managed Portfolio Series | 614,520 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 372,710 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 296,838 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 286,885 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 259,276 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| New York Life | 209,869 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund | 193,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 166,214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Calvert | 165,732 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 155,330 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northwestern Mutual | 138,240 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| World Funds Trust | 123,577 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 121,492 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 116,408 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 115,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 99,051 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 89,494 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 89 asset managers. See all 89 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.5% 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.”): 49,376,242 for, 236,393 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 21, 2026 (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 2027 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 89 asset managers below reported 27,473,319 for, 1 against, 5,920 abstained, 42,649 not voted.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,043,755 | 1 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 6,380,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 2,722,840 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 2,079,925 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 1,456,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 1,374,627 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 917,837 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 669,563 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Managed Portfolio Series | 614,520 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 372,710 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 296,838 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 286,885 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 259,276 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| New York Life | 209,869 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund | 193,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 166,214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Calvert | 165,732 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 155,330 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northwestern Mutual | 138,240 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| World Funds Trust | 123,577 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 121,492 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 116,408 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 115,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 99,051 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 89,494 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 89 asset managers. See all 89 in the interactive database.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99% 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”): 49,021,969 for, 589,124 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 21, 2026 (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 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders based upon the following votes:”
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 89 asset managers below reported 27,231,154 for, 242,166 against, 5,920 abstained, 42,649 not voted.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,017,151 | 26,605 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 6,380,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 2,722,840 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 2,079,925 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 1,453,210 | 3,190 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 1,374,627 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 917,837 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 669,563 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Managed Portfolio Series | 614,520 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 372,710 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 296,838 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 286,885 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 259,276 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| New York Life | 209,869 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund | 193,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 166,214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Calvert | 0 | 165,732 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| ProShares | 155,330 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northwestern Mutual | 138,240 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| World Funds Trust | 123,577 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 121,492 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 116,408 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 115,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 99,051 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 89,494 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 89 asset managers. See all 89 in the interactive database.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.5% 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”): 49,378,062 for, 236,322 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 21, 2026 (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 2027 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 89 asset managers below reported 27,473,319 for, 1 against, 5,920 abstained, 42,649 not voted.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,043,755 | 1 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 6,380,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 2,722,840 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 2,079,925 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 1,456,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 1,374,627 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 917,837 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 669,563 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Managed Portfolio Series | 614,520 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 372,710 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 296,838 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 286,885 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 259,276 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| New York Life | 209,869 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund | 193,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 166,214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Calvert | 165,732 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 155,330 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northwestern Mutual | 138,240 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| World Funds Trust | 123,577 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 121,492 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 116,408 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 115,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 99,051 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 89,494 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 89 asset managers. See all 89 in the interactive database.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% 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”): 48,485,973 for, 1,126,745 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 21, 2026 (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 2027 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 89 asset managers below reported 27,464,044 for, 9,275 against, 5,920 abstained, 42,649 not voted.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,043,744 | 11 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 6,380,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 2,722,840 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 2,079,925 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 1,456,311 | 89 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 1,374,627 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 917,837 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 669,563 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Managed Portfolio Series | 614,520 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 372,710 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 296,838 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 286,885 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 259,276 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| New York Life | 209,869 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund | 193,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 166,214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Calvert | 165,732 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 155,330 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northwestern Mutual | 138,240 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| World Funds Trust | 123,577 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 121,492 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 116,408 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 115,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 99,051 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 89,494 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 89 asset managers. See all 89 in the interactive database.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.8% 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”): 49,524,465 for, 96,420 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 21, 2026 (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 2027 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 89 asset managers below reported 27,473,320 for, 5,920 abstained, 42,649 not voted.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,043,756 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 6,380,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 2,722,840 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 2,079,925 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 1,456,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 1,374,627 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 917,837 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 669,563 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Managed Portfolio Series | 614,520 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 372,710 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 296,838 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 286,885 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 259,276 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| New York Life | 209,869 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund | 193,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 166,214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Calvert | 165,732 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 155,330 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northwestern Mutual | 138,240 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| World Funds Trust | 123,577 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 121,492 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 116,408 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 115,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 99,051 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 89,494 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 89 asset managers. See all 89 in the interactive database.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.5% 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”): 49,383,783 for, 230,251 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 21, 2026 (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 2027 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 88 asset managers below reported 27,408,460 for, 63,599 against, 5,920 abstained, 42,649 not voted.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,017,155 | 26,602 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 6,380,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 2,722,840 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 2,079,925 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 1,453,210 | 3,190 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 1,374,627 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 917,837 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 669,563 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Managed Portfolio Series | 614,520 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 372,710 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 296,838 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 286,885 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 259,276 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| New York Life | 209,869 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund | 193,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 166,214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Calvert | 165,732 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 155,330 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northwestern Mutual | 138,240 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| World Funds Trust | 123,577 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 121,492 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 116,408 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 115,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 99,051 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 89,494 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 88 asset managers. See all 88 in the interactive database.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
95% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Advisory vote to approve executive 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”): 46,971,099 for, 2,539,067 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 21, 2026 (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: 95% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
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 | 7,043,741 | 14 | 1 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 6,380,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 2,722,840 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 2,079,925 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 1,455,522 | 878 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 1,374,627 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 917,837 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 669,563 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Managed Portfolio Series | 614,520 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 372,710 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 296,838 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 286,885 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 0 | 259,276 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| New York Life | 209,869 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund | 193,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 166,214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Calvert | 0 | 165,732 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| ProShares | 155,330 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northwestern Mutual | 117,854 | 20,386 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| World Funds Trust | 123,577 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 121,492 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 116,408 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 115,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 99,051 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 89,494 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Fund voting reports, all 88 managers: 26,853,336 for, 618,142 against, 5,921 abstained, 42,649 not voted. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price | 3,560,465 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 3,454,941 | 59,616 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Amundi | 1,935,174 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NUANCE INVESTMENTS, LLC | 1,550,416 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1,470,477 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,370,342 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 1,345,615 | 13,819 | 0 | 0 | For |
| KBI Global Investors Ltd | 1,032,095 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 980,737 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 728,170 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legal & General Investment Management Ltd | 640,439 | 3,477 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 39,595 | 511,131 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| CBRE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LISTED REAL ASSETS LLC | 549,167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 512,614 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Triodos Investment Management BV | 453,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| KBI Global Investors (North America) Ltd | 411,328 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nuveen | 387,419 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp | 358,016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 299,160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS | 289,790 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 0 | 259,797 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| PARAMETRIC PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES LLC | 213,698 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| UBS | 0 | 184,681 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 167,778 | 3,606 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Calvert | 0 | 165,732 | 0 | 0 | Against |
Institutional-manager reports, all 298 managers: 24,922,289 for, 1,689,383 against, 41,743 abstained, 7,676 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 2026.
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”): 53,131,825 for, 1,077,647 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 21, 2026 (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 89 asset managers below reported 27,422,611 for, 50,710 against, 5,920 abstained, 42,649 not voted.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,043,748 | 9 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 6,380,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 2,722,840 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 2,079,925 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 1,456,311 | 89 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 1,374,627 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 917,837 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 669,563 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Managed Portfolio Series | 614,520 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 372,710 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 296,838 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 286,885 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 259,276 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| New York Life | 209,869 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund | 193,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 166,214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Calvert | 165,732 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 155,330 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northwestern Mutual | 138,240 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| World Funds Trust | 123,577 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 121,492 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 116,408 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 115,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 99,051 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 89,494 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 89 asset managers. See all 89 in the interactive database.
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 59,853,000 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard | 11.77% |
| 2 | BlackRock | 10.66% |
| 3 | Fidelity | 4.55% |
| 4 | T. Rowe Price | 3.48% |
| 5 | State Street | 2.43% |
| 6 | First Trust | 2.30% |
| 7 | Invesco | 1.53% |
| 8 | Charles Schwab | 1.12% |
| 9 | Managed Portfolio Series | 1.03% |
| 10 | TIAA | 0.62% |
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | T. Rowe Price | 5.95% |
| 2 | BlackRock | 5.87% |
| 3 | Amundi | 3.23% |
| 4 | NUANCE INVESTMENTS, LLC | 2.59% |
| 5 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.46% |
| 6 | Fidelity | 2.29% |
| 7 | State Street | 2.27% |
| 8 | KBI Global Investors Ltd | 1.72% |
| 9 | Invesco | 1.64% |
| 10 | Charles Schwab | 1.22% |
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, Inc. | 17.04% | DEF14A |
| The Vanguard Group, Inc. | 11.64% | DEF14A |
| AMUNDI | 5.83% | 13G |
| State Street Corporation | 5.74% | DEF14A |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. | 4.95% | DEF14A |
| Geode Capital | 2.47% | 13F |
| FMR (Fidelity) | 2.32% | 13F |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 1.94% | 13F |
| Invesco | 1.67% | 13F |
| Morgan Stanley | 1.28% | 13F |
Percentages above are of 59,853,000 shares outstanding, as reported by California Water Service Group on its Form 10-Q dated March 31, 2026 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2025-2026 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, 2026. 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 20, 2026, in the 2025-2026 proxy season, 363 asset managers reported how they voted on 13 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 4,896 separate fund positions. On the most widely held item on that ballot — Advisory vote to approve executive compensation. — California Water Service Group's filing reports the proposal as approved, with 95% 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 21, 2026.
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