From NKAA, Notable Kentucky African Americans Database (main entry)

In 2007, Anne Sleet became the first African American woman mayor of Perryville, KY. A former nurse and caterer, Sleet had also been a member of the city council prior to becoming mayor, succeeding her late husband Raymond Sleet, who had been elected to the council four times. Anne Sleet was re-elected to the council for three consecutive terms and was unopposed when she ran for mayor. She served as mayor of Perryville for 12 years 2007-2019. She had also been a member of the Boyle County Human Rights Commission. Both Anne Sleet and Dorothy C. Clemons, of Sharpsburg, KY, were elected the first African American women mayors in Kentucky in 2007.

For more see G. Kocher, "Perryville's next mayor - Anne Sleet adds new chapter to family's proud history in Boyle County," Lexington Herald-Leader, 11/27/2006, Main News section, p. A1.  See also the Sleettown NKAA entry; request from KET the Anne Sleet interview [#210] "Connections with Renee Shaw," 2/10/2007 at KET (Kentucky Educational Television); Ben Kleppinger, "Sleet given statewide award for human rights work," The Advocate Messenger, 04/12/2019 (online).