He stepping down as ward councillor of Seaview and Nettlestone, it has been announced. Cllr Barry, who is in his mid-Seventies, has been a member of the authority since 1993 has been awarded the BEM (British Empire Medal) for services to the community of the Isle of Wight. Liberal Democrats revealed the final four candidates putting themselves forward for the May 6 election. Nick Stuart, chair of the Isle of Wight Liberal Democrats, said: With the 12 Liberal Democrat council candidates, and Richard Murphy as the candidate for police and crime commissioner, everyone on the Island has the opportunity to vote for a Liberal Democrat.