Diogo Costa
Labour councillor for Oval
Council: Lambeth
Term started: 7 May 2026
Diogo Costa was born in Lambeth to Portuguese migrants who arrived and settled in ‘Little Portugal’ in the 90s. He works as a Software Engineer. Elected in 2015 as the Lambeth Youth Mayor and now seeking to be your Councillor, his biggest passion is to eliminate the inequalities which many in our community face, most notably in Education.
Election history
Oval (2026)
Labour · 1,413 votes· Elected
Oval (2022)
Labour Party · Vote total not available· Elected
Contact Information
Role
Policy Lead For Digital, Data And Insight
Oval Ward
Where Diogo fits into things
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
Constituency
Oval
Ward
Diogo Costa
Councillor
Oval
Claire Kathleen Holland
Councillor · Oval
Bryn Corton Scott
Councillor · Oval
About the role
The responsibility of a councillor is to represent the people within a ward by making decisions on local services and other local issues.
What councillors do
- Make decisions on local services like housing, roads, and parks
- Represent residents' concerns at council meetings
- Help resolve local issues raised by constituents
- Set council budgets and local tax levels
How to influence
- Attend local council surgeries
- Write or email about local issues
- Attend public council meetings
- Join local community groups
Council
Lambeth (LC)