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Get filing alertsUMH Properties completes annual meeting with director elections and routine approvals
Filed May 27, 2026 · Period ending May 27, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Four Class II directors elected to three-year terms through 2029, with Matthew Hirsch receiving notably lower support (59% favorable) compared to other directors (over 95% each).
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Strong shareholder turnout of 91.45% (77.8 million of 85 million eligible shares) participated in annual meeting voting.
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PKF O'Connor Davies ratified as independent auditor for 2026 with 99% approval, maintaining audit continuity.
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Executive compensation for 2025 approved in advisory vote with 97% support, indicating shareholder satisfaction with pay practices.
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Summary
UMH Properties held its annual shareholder meeting on May 27, 2026, completing standard corporate governance matters with strong shareholder participation. The company elected four Class II directors to serve three-year terms until 2029: Jeffery Carus, Matthew Hirsch, Angela Pruitt-Marriott, and Kenneth Quigley.
While three directors received overwhelming support, Matthew Hirsch's election showed a notable split with only 59% favorable votes compared to over 95% for his fellow directors—a pattern worth monitoring in future proxy contests. Shareholders also ratified the appointment of PKF O'Connor Davies as the 2026 auditor and approved executive compensation in an advisory vote, both with strong majorities.
These routine approvals suggest general satisfaction with management and board oversight. For retail investors, this filing represents standard annual meeting business with no material operational or financial changes. The key item to watch is whether the lower support for director Hirsch reflects specific shareholder concerns that might surface in future governance discussions or proxy materials.
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Event · Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
UMH Properties held its annual shareholder meeting on May 27, 2026, electing four Class II directors and ratifying auditor and executive compensation.
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Proposal 1 – The election of four Class II directors, each to hold office until the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders in 2029 and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified
Four Class II directors were elected to serve three-year terms until 2029: Jeffery A. Carus, Matthew I. Hirsch, Angela D. Pruitt-Marriott, and Kenneth K. Quigley, Jr. All four received majority support, though Hirsch received notably lower support (41.2 million for vs. 28.5 million withheld) compared to the other three directors who each received over 66 million votes in favor.
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The annual meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”) of UMH Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on May 27, 2026. There were 85,026,121 shares of common stock entitled to vote at the meeting and a total of 77,758,090 shares (91.45%) were represented in person or by proxy at the meeting.
UMH Properties held its annual shareholder meeting with strong participation, achieving 91.45% representation of eligible shares. The meeting addressed three standard proposals: director elections, auditor ratification, and executive compensation approval.
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Proposal 2 – The ratification of the appointment of PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026
Shareholders ratified PKF O'Connor Davies, LLP as the independent auditor for 2026 with overwhelming support (76.1 million for, 0.8 million against). This represents continuity in the company's external audit relationship.
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Proposal 3 – An advisory resolution to approve the compensation of the Company’s executive officers for the year ended December 31, 2025
Shareholders approved executive compensation for 2025 in an advisory (non-binding) vote with strong support (66.7 million for, 2.1 million against). This say-on-pay vote indicates general shareholder satisfaction with executive pay practices.
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