Lord 'very sad' to be leaving Batavia, City Council for mix of reasons

Batavia City Councilman Nick Lord says he plans to resign and move with his wife and children to Kenmore, citing family circumstances and other factors. Lord, elected in 2025, said he is sad to leave the community and intends to resign shortly, though the departure is not effective yet. He has missed recent council meetings while receiving precautionary rabies shots after an encounter with a bat at home.