Applied Digital Corporation filed an 8-K on November 6, 2026, reporting the final voting results from its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on November 4, 2026, covering four proposals including director elections, auditor ratification, and an advisory compensation vote.

Key Highlights

  • Six directors elected: Wes Cummins, Ella Benson, Chuck Hastings, Rachel Lee, Douglas Miller, and Richard Nottenburg were each elected to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
  • Auditor ratified: CBIZ CPAs P.C. was ratified as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2027, receiving 206,752,173 votes for and 976,201 against.
  • Advisory pay vote passed: The advisory vote on named executive officer compensation received 83,936,209 votes for and 39,518,972 against, with 84,653,165 broker non-votes.
  • Adjournment proposal approved: The proposal to permit adjournment for further proxy solicitation passed with 179,386,968 votes for and 28,068,975 against.
  • Highest director opposition: Richard Nottenburg received the most votes against among director nominees, with 8,345,343 votes against out of votes cast.

Applied Digital 2026 Annual Meeting Voting Results in Detail

According to the filing, Applied Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:APLD) held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on November 4, 2026, at which stockholders voted on four proposals. All six director nominees were elected to serve until the company's 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. The filing reports that 84,653,165 broker non-votes applied to the director election and several other proposals.

Among the director nominees, Chuck Hastings and Rachel Lee received the highest vote totals in favor, at 122,783,861 and 122,934,296 respectively, while Richard Nottenburg received the most votes against at 8,345,343. Wes Cummins received 119,380,108 votes for and 4,447,212 against. The ratification of CBIZ CPAs P.C. as independent auditor for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2027, was the only proposal not subject to broker non-votes, and it received 206,752,173 votes in favor, 976,201 against, and 3,654,587 abstentions.

The advisory vote on executive compensation, described in the company's Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the SEC on September 25, 2026, received 83,936,209 votes for and 39,518,972 votes against, with 3,274,615 abstentions. The adjournment proposal, intended to allow further proxy solicitation if needed, was approved with 179,386,968 votes for, 28,068,975 against, and 3,927,018 abstentions. The filing was signed by Saidal Mohmand, Chief Financial Officer, and dated November 5, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

Applied Digital Corporation disclosed the final voting results from its November 4, 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, covering director elections, auditor ratification, an advisory executive compensation vote, and an adjournment proposal, all of which passed.