York Water Co

1. 1

   Election of Directors

   ManagementBoard: FOR

   Elect three directors (Joseph T. Hand, Erin C. McGlaughlin, and Laura T. Wand) to serve three-year terms expiring in 2029.

2. 2

   Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   ManagementBoard: FOR

   Ratify the Audit Committee’s appointment of Baker Tilly US, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

3. 3

   Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation ("Say-on-Pay

   ManagementBoard: FOR

   Non-binding advisory resolution to approve the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement.

   More detail

   This non-binding advisory proposal asks shareholders to approve the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy. Management seeks approval to validate a compensation framework that uses base salary, a short-term cash incentive plan, and restricted stock awards under a long-term incentive plan tied to multi-year metrics (three-year average TSR, return on equity, PPUC-justified complaint rate, and customer-rate comparators). The Compensation and Human Capital Committee engaged an independent consultant and benchmarks pay to a peer group and targets roughly the 50th percentile, and awards include vesting schedules and a clawback policy to align pay with sustained performance. The Board frames the program as necessary to attract, motivate, and retain senior management, and to link pay to long-term shareholder value and operational/regulatory performance. Because the vote is advisory, approval does not change fiduciary duties but provides feedback the Committee will consider in future design and target-setting. Key governance features include use of objective multi-year metrics, consultant review of market positioning, and immediate vesting for certain discretionary awards; potential concerns for an analyst include the limited disclosed link between year-over-year pay changes and the company’s modest near-term net income movement, and whether the performance metrics sufficiently constrain payouts in down-market or regulatory-outcome scenarios. Given the Company’s small size and regulated utility context, compensation that balances affordability for customers and retention of experienced utility executives is material; the Board’s unanimous recommendation and described governance controls (consultant, clawback, Committee oversight) reflect an attempt to justify the plan to shareholders. The outcome of the advisory vote will be considered by the Compensation and Human Capital Committee but is not binding; investors should weigh the alignment features, disclosed peer benchmarking, and the Company’s pay-versus-performance tables when forming a vote.

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When is the York Water Co 2026 annual meeting?

York Water Co (YORW) holds its 2026 annual shareholder meeting on Monday, May 4, 2026.

What is the record date for the York Water Co 2026 meeting?

The record date for the York Water Co 2026 meeting is Friday, February 27, 2026. Shareholders of record on or before that date are eligible to vote.

Who are the director nominees for York Water Co's 2026 meeting?

The board is presenting 3 director nominees at the York Water Co 2026 meeting, listed with their independence status and background.

What proposals will shareholders vote on at the York Water Co 2026 meeting?

Shareholders will vote on 3 proposals at the York Water Co 2026 meeting, each tagged with who proposed it and the board's recommendation.