Cites “Broken System” and Commitment to Transparency in Emotional Farewell Statement

Evansville, WY — November 2, 2025
After five years of public service, Mayor Candace Machado has officially resigned her position as Mayor of Evansville, effective immediately.

In a public statement posted Saturday on her Facebook page, Machado reflected on her tenure, listing a number of community achievements that occurred during her time in office and on council. Among them: maintaining a balanced town budget, spearheading the 100-Year Town Celebration, advancing the community garden project, securing a new park playground and animal shelter, supporting mental-health services for town employees, and helping establish a code of ethics for elected officials.

Machado also highlighted grants, infrastructure projects, and events that strengthened community life in Evansville, stating that she remained “the same honest, direct, assertive person who truly cares about others” from start to finish.

But her statement took a sharply critical tone toward what she described as a “broken political system” resistant to transparency and reform.

“The political system is built on being seen and not heard, and if you are heard in Wyoming you better say and do the right thing,” Machado wrote. “If you don’t fall in line, you will be quietly silenced or ignored.”

 

She added that she would not support or remain part of “a system that fosters silence, discrimination, sexism, religious preference, racism, bigotry, harassment, adult bullying, staff lies, stalking, lying, manipulation, or elected officials behaving inappropriately behind the scenes.”

Machado said she intends to continue her work as a social worker, activist, advocate, and business owner, pledging to share her experiences openly.

“My page will continue to be a beacon of hope, light, inspiration, and storytelling,” she said. “Silence is why nothing changes. Status quo is why the truth never comes to light. … At the end of the day, people will love or hate you, so you might as well be fabulous and share the truth anyway.”

 

She closed her statement with a message of encouragement to residents:

“Do not lose hope. Do not lose faith in humanity. Choose to walk within truth as it will guide each of you. The best thing I can do is leave a position that no longer serves me.”

 

Machado’s resignation marks the end of a notably outspoken and community-driven tenure in Evansville town government. The Town Council has not yet announced its next steps in filling the vacancy.