Because no one filed to run for that office. In some states, someone can run a campaign to be added as the party nominee. In Maine you need to get double the number of required petition signatures to qualify.
Also in Maine you need to be a declared write in for the votes to count so a write in campaign must declare at least 45 days before election day.
I wrote in LOUGHRIGE, BILL District 8 which was the district on that spot. Said ‘Write in’ and he hasa 35-year career in local & federal Law Enforcement. Is Small business owner-operator. Community Volunteer & Leader. Tempe born, raised, and educated. His website says all this plus Constitutional liberties, freedoms & justice for ALL Americans.
He’s a Republican. Other than that I do not know anything about him. I’d hope he’s better than a Dem but how many will even know about this guy to write him in?
Search Assist (AI/Google) says “There may not be a Republican candidate for state senator on the early voting ballot in Phoenix, AZ, because the party may not have nominated a candidate for that position in the primary election. This can happen if no candidates file to run or if the party decides not to contest that particular seat”.
I read yesterday that he is not listed because he didn’t meet the ‘guidelines’. What the heck? Sounds like a good way to keep dems elected.
More about this candidate:
https://ivoterguide.com/candidate?elecK=677&raceK=9821&primarypartyk=R&canK=51990