Warring Kennedy (12 November 1827 – 25 June 1904) was a Canadian politician and businessman who served as Mayor of Toronto from 1894 to 1895.

Born in County Down, Ireland, on 12 November 1827,[1] he attended a grammar school in Derry and apprenticed at a dried food business in Kilrea.

[1] The business was located in a warehouse at Scott and Colborne Streets in Toronto and they sold fabric and sewing goods.

Kennedy's style of campaigning was subdued and low-key, while Fleming was unpopular after his administration was blamed for the economic hardships Toronto was experiencing.

In his first term, rumours circulated that alderman were bribed into changing their vote for awarding a street light contract.

In September, the economic downturn caused his business to enter receivership and its shares were bought by the T. Eaton Company.

[1] He died early in the morning on 25 June 1904 at his sister's home in Toronto and buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.