---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-015034"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AWX"
cik: "0001061069"
company_name: "AVALON HOLDINGS CORP"
filed_at: "2026-05-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T22:27:18.871239+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.15
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Avalon Holdings Corporation reports annual meeting results; directors elected, executive compensation approved

## Summary
- Class B directors Ronald E. Klingle, Michael J. Havalo, Christine M. Bell each received 6,115,350 votes for.
- Class A directors Kurtis D. Gramley (210,320 for, 716,376 withheld) and Stephen L. Gordon (193,767 for, 732,929 withheld) elected.
- Advisory vote on executive compensation approved: 6,368,993 for, 654,966 against, 18,089 abstentions.
- Broker non-votes of 2,348,818 were present on Class A director and compensation votes.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-015034
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AWX
- cik: 0001061069
- company_name: AVALON HOLDINGS CORP
- filed_at: 2026-05-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.15
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1061069/000143774926015034/0001437749-26-015034-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1061069/000143774926015034/awx20260505_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  AVALON HOLDINGS CORP shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2026-05-05 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-05
  source text: The following directors were elected by the holders of Class B Common Stock: Name Votes For Votes Withheld Abstentions Broker Non-votes Ronald E. Klingle 6,115,350 -0- -0- -0- Michael J. Havalo 6,115,350 -0- -0- -0- Christine M. Bell 6,115,350 -0- -0- -0- The following directors were elected by the holders of the Class A Common Stock: Name Votes For Votes Withheld Abstentions Broker Non-votes Kurtis D. Gramley 210,320 716,376 -0- 2,348,818 Stephen L. Gordon 193,767 732,929 -0- 2,348,818
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1061069/000143774926015034/0001437749-26-015034-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  AVALON HOLDINGS CORP shareholders approved Advisory Vote on the Compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers at the 2026-05-05 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-05
  source text: ADVISORY VOTE ON THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY ’ S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-votes 6,368,993 654,966 18,089 2,348,818
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1061069/000143774926015034/0001437749-26-015034-index.htm

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