---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-173822"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LOCL"
cik: "0001840780"
company_name: "Local Bounti Corporation/DE"
filed_at: "2023-06-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T18:24:28.174498+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Local Bounti stockholders elect directors, ratify auditor at 2023 annual meeting

## Summary
- Edward C. Forst elected as Class II director: 44.3M for, 8.2M withheld, 20.4M broker non-votes.
- Mark J. Nelson elected as Class II director: 43.4M for, 9.1M withheld, 20.4M broker non-votes.
- Ratification of WithumSmith+Brown as auditor: 71.3M for, 1.6M against, 64.4K abstain.
- Quorum achieved with 69.16% of 105.4M outstanding shares represented.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-173822
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LOCL
- cik: 0001840780
- company_name: Local Bounti Corporation/DE
- filed_at: 2023-06-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1840780/000119312523173822/0001193125-23-173822-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1840780/000119312523173822/d431842d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  Local Bounti Corporation/DE shareholders voted on Election of two Class II directors at the 2023-06-20 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Meeting: 2023-06-20
  source text: Stockholders elected two Class II directors to our Board of Directors to serve for three years and until their successors are elected and qualified or until their earlier resignation or removal, based on the following votes: Nominee Edward C. Forst Mark J. Nelson For 44,323,963 43,422,931 Against — — Withheld 8,208,261 9,109,293 Broker Non-Votes 20,368,112 20,368,112
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1840780/000119312523173822/0001193125-23-173822-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Local Bounti Corporation/DE shareholders approved Ratification of WithumSmith+Brown, PC as independent registered public accounting firm for year ending December 31, 2023 at the 2023-06-20 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-20
  source text: Stockholders ratified the appointment of WithumSmith+Brown, PC as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2023, based on the following votes: For 71,255,214 Against 1,580,734 Abstain 64,388 Broker Non-Votes —
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1840780/000119312523173822/0001193125-23-173822-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.