Eastsound’s first mayor passes away Dakota, the first mayor of Eastsound, died on July 4th. July 5, 2011 5:06 pm Dakota and his owner Lori Wix at the 2009 July 4th parade Dakota, the first mayor of Eastsound, died on July 4th at 9 a.m. “He was my everything,” said owner Lori Wix.