Somerset County, Maine

Maine Senate District 16

Cyrway and Moore are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Somerset County election filings.

About this race

Scott Wynn Cyrway (R), Patric Aaron Moore (D) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Maine Senate District 16. Scott Wynn Cyrway is the sitting member, per the Maine Legislature's own member directory. Party nominees were chosen at the June 9, 2026 primary, per the Maine Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Scott Wynn Cyrway, is on the ballot.

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Scott Wynn Cyrway

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Save the Kennebec River dams and the jobs they support
Lower the cost of energy
Stop fraud and wasteful spending and lower taxes

Biography

Cyrway retired as the most decorated deputy of the Kennebec County Sheriff's Office, served as State D.A.R.E. Coordinator and Mentor, and is a former real estate broker and insurance agent, per the campaign site. The site lists Cyrway as a State Senator on the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee, a selectman and a former Grange Master, per the campaign site.

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Patric Aaron Moore

Democrat

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Lower costs
Protect healthcare
Expand housing

Biography

Moore served ten years in the U.S. Air Force, including as a Cryptologic Language Analyst and as the Air Force Recruiter for Central Maine, per the campaign site. Moore later served as Director of Entrepreneurship at Main Street Skowhegan, holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Southern New Hampshire University and a master's in Food Business from the Culinary Institute of America, and lives in Waterville, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Maine Senate District 16 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Maine Senate District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Scott Wynn Cyrway and Patric Aaron Moore. Candidate information follows official Somerset County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Maine Senate District 16 election in Maine?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Maine are on the Maine election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Somerset County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Somerset County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Scott Wynn Cyrway, full profile Patric Aaron Moore, full profile Official Maine election office