Election of regional-head candidates without suspect as choosing leaders with integrity and quality as well as without legal problems is a realization of democratic election. Empirical facts show that 2018 regional-head election involves some regional heads identified as suspects. Laws needs to be able to answer such facts. Therefore, this study investigates the legal framework of regional-head candidates’ requirements and the development of legal concept of regional-head election without suspect. This study is normative juridical, and secondary legal sources is employed. This study contributes to the development of legal concept of regional-head election without suspect in holding the upcoming 2022 regional-head elections.