---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-032722"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CPK"
cik: "0000019745"
company_name: "CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP"
filed_at: "2026-05-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T21:12:53.728188+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Chesapeake Utilities stockholders elect four directors, approve say-on-pay and auditor ratification

## Summary
- All director nominees elected: Elisabeth Eden (20.5M for), Thomas Bresnan (19.9M for), Ronald Forsythe Jr. (20.2M for), Sheree Petrone (20.5M for); 1.76M broker non-votes each.
- Advisory say-on-pay passed: 19.8M for, 811k against, 62k abstentions, 1.76M broker non-votes.
- Ratification of Baker Tilly as independent auditor for FY2026 approved: 22.2M for, 152k against, 36k abstentions.
- Meeting quorum reached: 22.4M shares (93.3%) of 24.0M outstanding shares represented.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-032722
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CPK
- cik: 0000019745
- company_name: CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP
- filed_at: 2026-05-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/19745/000162828026032722/0001628280-26-032722-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/19745/000162828026032722/cpk-20260506.htm

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