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For Withheld Broker Non-Vote Thomas D. Brisbin 8,839,288 ​ 438,007 ​ 2,682,651 Michael A. Bieber ​ 9,099,674 ​ 177,621 ​ 2,682,651 ​ Steven A. Cohen ​ 8,918,743 ​ 358,552 ​ 2,682,651 ​ Cynthia A. Downes 9,226,015 ​ 51,280 ​ 2,682,651 Dennis V. McGinn 8,991,602 ​ 285,693 ​ 2,682,651 ​ Wanda K. 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For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote 7,934,725 ​ 1,138,027 ​ 204,543 ​ 2,682,651","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1370450/000110465926075795/0001104659-26-075795-index.htm","confidence":1.0,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"equity plan"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2026-06-17"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"df4bf81cbc0ae9e1033166bf8839b6be8c6b0fa0","claim":"Willdan Group, Inc. shareholders approved Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of the Company's named executive officer compensation at the 2026-06-17 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"Proposal 3 Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of the Company’s named executive officer compensation. 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