Post-the adoption of a new paradigm of local autonomy and decentralization, including in the political field (Devolution of power), which one of the form is the implementation of direct elections for regional head. The dynamics of local politics marred by the issue of political dynasty or political kinship that been conducted by the head of the region. In practice, the political dynasty is an attempted to “maintain” and eternally in power, by putting the family, relatives, and relatives, at strategic positions (executive, legislative, and judicial branch). This study is trying to explore and understand, how the political dynasty can be influencing the development of democratic life in Banten Province under the leadership of Ratu Atut Chosiyah. Hypothetically, the practice of political dynasties in Banten could hamper the process of consolidation, institutionalization, and the development of democracy in the region. The important democratic principles such as participation, equality, also fair and open competition could be easily negated. The study utilized a qualitative approach with method of data collection is a combination of interviews the eligible informant, phenomenological study of the facts developed in the public domain and an appraisal of the sources based on information and/or reports in the mass media. The results showed that the practice of political dynasties in Banten Province could hamper the process of consolidation and institutionalization of democracy, at the same time adversely affect the prospects of its development in the future.