EchoStar Corporation filed an 8-K with the SEC on November 3, 2026, reporting the final voting results from its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on October 30, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Eight directors elected: George R. Brokaw, James DeFranco, R. Stanton Dodge, Cantey M. Ergen, Charles W. Ergen, Katherine E. Flynn, Tom A. Ortolf, and William P. Wall were each elected to serve until the 2027 annual meeting.
  • Highest "for" vote among directors: William P. Wall received 1,415,831,319 votes for, with only 1,827,209 withheld, according to the filing.
  • Lowest "for" vote among directors: R. Stanton Dodge received 1,371,668,402 votes for, with 45,990,126 withheld, the filing disclosed.
  • KPMG LLP ratified: Shareholders voted 1,424,898,190 for, 3,956,870 against, and 3,273,512 abstaining to ratify KPMG LLP as independent auditor for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
  • Executive compensation approved: The non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation passed with 1,409,935,949 votes for, 5,399,181 against, 2,323,398 abstaining, and 14,470,044 broker non-votes.

EchoStar 2026 Annual Meeting Voting Results in Detail

EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ:ECHO), headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, reported the outcomes of three matters voted on at its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, held October 30, 2026. The filing, signed by Jeffrey H. Blum, Acting Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, was submitted to the SEC on November 3, 2026.

All eight director nominees were elected to serve until the 2027 annual meeting of shareholders or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified, according to the filing. Broker non-votes for each director election totaled 14,470,044. Among the nominees, William P. Wall received the fewest withheld votes at 1,827,209, while R. Stanton Dodge received the most withheld votes at 45,990,126, the filing stated.

Shareholders also ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as EchoStar's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, with 1,424,898,190 votes in favor. On the non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation, the filing reported 1,409,935,949 votes for and 5,399,181 votes against, with 14,470,044 broker non-votes recorded.

What Was Disclosed

EchoStar's 8-K, filed November 3, 2026 under Item 5.07, reported final shareholder voting results from the October 30, 2026 annual meeting, covering director elections, auditor ratification, and a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation.