Orcas Island Children's House

09/18/2026

Our babies at Children’s House would love another glider chair to be rocked to sleep in! Do you have one you no longer need?

09/11/2026

Come play with us! We have a couple of toddler spots open and an infant spot opening in October! Email [email protected] to set up a tour.

08/05/2026

After eight months, our preschool playground's awesome climbing structure is finally open, and the kids are loving it! Thank you to ECEAP and everyone who donated to Give Orcas last December, who made this possible.

07/07/2026

A HUGE thank you goes out to the entire Orcas Island community for making the 18th Annual Honorary Mayor’s Race a great success! Thank you to the campaign managers who spent over a month talking about and sharing info about the fundraiser and about their candidates as well as showing up to work the booths at the Farmer’s Markets and other events. Thank you also to the OICH Board members and of course all of you who contributed by casting votes and sharing in the excitement! This fundraiser continues to provide support to our school and therefore benefits the children and families on the island!
If you missed the announcement, our new official Honorary Mayor is Samson with Charlie in 2nd place, and Queenie in 3rd. To see the numbers, you can log in to www.mayorofeastsound.org!

New Honorary Mayor - Samson! New Honorary Mayor - Samson! Eastsound Honorary Mayor2026-2027 Samson Winner! Charlie Runner-Up Queenie Second Runner-Up Big Mama 4th Bea 5th A Fundraiser Benefitting Serving Island Families with Joy and a Commitment to Play Since 1969

07/03/2026

Only about 24 hours left to cast your votes for Eastsound Mayor! In person on the Village Green all day today or tomorrow until noon! Any votes in before Midnight tonight are matched and doubled from a generous donor family on the island.

We announce the winner after the Parade tomorrow.

Same timetable for our amazing Raffles too, so come by and put some tickets in the Raffles!

06/22/2026

With only two weeks left in our Honorary Mayor of Eastsound race, help your favorite candidate earn 500 extra votes! For our Superdelegate Week, now through 11:59pm on Saturday, June 27, whichever candidate receives the most votes earns 500 extra votes! Thanks to a generous Orcas Island family donor and Sea Island Sand & Gravel, the candidates will win: 500 votes for the most, 400 for 2nd place, 300 for 3rd place, 200 for 4th place and 100 for 5th place. Don’t forget, you can vote as many times as you want and for as many candidates that you want! Vote online at www.mayorofeastsound.org! Children’s House greatly appreciates all contributions to the race!

06/21/2026

👑 Current Mayor’s Race Rankings are in! 🐾🐋🫏

The race is heating up and your votes are making a difference!

👑 Queenie: 1,246 votes
🐾 Samson: 802 votes
🐾 Charlie: 437 votes
🐋 Big Mama: 227 votes
🐾 Bea: 115 votes

Who will become the next Honorary Mayor of Eastsound? Only YOU can decide! 🎉

Every vote helps support the children and families of Orcas Island Children’s House by helping provide quality early childhood education and keeping care accessible for island families.

📣 Help us spread the word! Share with your friends, family, neighbors, and anyone who loves a good island tradition.

🗳️ $1 = 1 vote
Every dollar makes a difference and every vote helps support the children and families of Orcas Island Children’s House. 💙

Your vote matters… because a vote for Mayor is a vote for children and our future! 💙

Vote here: mayorofeastsound.org

06/19/2026

🐾 Meet Our 2026 Honorary Mayor Candidates! 🐾

The race is ON! 🎉 And your votes matter — a vote for mayor is a vote for children and our future! 💙

For nearly two decades, the Orcas Island community has come together to elect a local animal as our Honorary Mayor of Orcas Island. While the race is full of fun, island character, and a little friendly competition, the mission behind it is serious — this beloved community fundraiser supports Orcas Island Children’s House, helping keep early childhood education available and affordable for island families.

This year’s candidates are ready to campaign for your support — with a lineup that includes some incredible four-legged (and finned!) contenders. From dogs to a donkey to a humpback whale, this year’s race is truly one-of-a-kind! 🐶🫏🐋

The candidate with the most votes will be crowned our next Honorary Mayor and receive the official key to the island until the next race! 🗝️🐾

And the best part? Anyone can vote! 🎉 You don’t have to live on Orcas Island to participate — friends, family, visitors, and supporters from near and far can all help choose our next mayor.

💵 Each vote = $1
🗳️ Vote online or stop by our booth at the Saturday Farmers Market to vote in person!
📅 Voting ends July 4, 2026

Want to learn more about the candidates? Visit mayorofeastsound.org to meet this year’s contenders, read their campaign profiles, and cast your vote.

Every dollar raised supports Orcas Island Children’s House and helps provide early childhood education opportunities for children and families in our community. 💙

🎉 The 2026 Honorary Mayor will be announced after the 4th of July parade!

Now… meet the candidates! 🐾👇

06/07/2026

Sunday is our official Eastsound Mayor’s Race Kick-off event with BBQ lunch, games, cake walk, bouncy house, face painting, and friendship making for all! Your fee includes everything! $15 adults, $5 kids, Under 2 Free! Come meet the candidates, vote, and enter for a chance to win raffle baskets! Raffle tickets $1 each, or 6 for $5.

06/06/2026

Come on out and Vote for Eastsound Mayor at the Farmer’s Market! $1=1 Vote! Read about our fabulous Candidates at mayorofeastsound.org