A financial advisor, husband, and dad serving his community on the Madison County Board — fighting to keep your taxes low and your county government accountable.
Dalton Gray is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, husband to his wife Lisa, and dad to two kids — with a third on the way. He was appointed to the Madison County Board in May 2018, elected that November, and re-elected in 2022.
On the board, Dalton chairs the Personnel and Labor Relations Committee and serves on the Executive, Finance, and Government Relations committees — putting his financial background to work for taxpayers every day.
"I'm passionately opposed to tax increases. This community has given my family so much — serving on the County Board is my way of giving back. I want to do my small part to make a difference, and build the best future I can for my family and the families across our community."
— Dalton Gray, on why he's running
What Dalton has helped deliver for Madison County taxpayers since 2018.
As a member of the Finance Committee, Dalton has helped hold the levy flat — $30.7M, well below the $34M collected before 2015.
Illinois Business Journal, Oct. 2025Budgets balanced while remaining debt-free — major projects like the new Probation Building completed without borrowing.
Madison County Board Chairman, Oct. 2025Appointed May 2018, elected that November, re-elected 2022. Chairs Personnel & Labor Relations; serves on Executive, Finance, and Government Relations.
Madison County & election recordsVoters chose Dalton with 63% of the vote in the 2018 general election — a decisive win for fiscal discipline.
Madison County election historyFour commitments that guide every vote Dalton Gray casts on the Madison County Board.
Dalton is passionately opposed to tax increases. On the Finance Committee, he's helped hold the county property tax levy flat for ten straight years.
County government should live within its means, just like you do. Dalton supports budgets that balance without gimmicks — and without debt.
Public service isn't about padding paychecks. Dalton opposes pay raises for elected officials.
When you call with a problem, you deserve an answer. Dalton makes constituent service a top priority.
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