On the afternoon of Friday, May 31, she announced over email and in a Facebook post that, with only 1000 votes left to count, she had accepted that Labor's Mike Kelly was successful in being elected as MP.

Dr Kelly had claimed victory two days after the May 28 election, but in the week-and-a-half that followed Dr Kotvojs remained optimistic of a win due to how close the votes were and how the postal votes and pre-polls had favoured her more so than her opposition.

However, with 93 per cent counted by Friday afternoon, Dr Kelly edged further into the lead, sitting on 50.8 per cent of the two-candidate preferred votes.

While there had been a swing of 2.13 per cent against him, he still had a comfortable margin of 1576 between him and his opponent.

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Dr Kotvojs said while not elected, it was a privilege for her to stand as her party's candidate, to seek the opportunity to represent and work for the people of Eden-Monaro.

"Meeting and listening to people's experience across the electorate was an honour," she said.

"Being able to help individuals and groups, often not requiring any money, has been rewarding.

"Successfully arguing for freight for Snowy 2.0 to come through Eden Port rather than Port Kembla as had been stated by Snowy 2.0 at a public forum in Cooma and for bringing forward the pilot Forestry Hub in Tumut were two highlights.

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"Both support local jobs - something that is key for me. Gaining the funding to complete development of Yvonne's respite care facility in Queanbeyan was another highlight - a much needed facility."

She made a list of the commitments she said she gained for the electorate, including funding for a headspace in Yass, support for men's sheds in Bermagui, Bungendore, Nimmitabel, Narooma, Quaama and Tumut, as well as upgrades at the Cooma Scout Hall.

"We live in a democracy, where everyone has the opportunity to participate in electing our government, where the election process and any change (or no-change) in government is peaceful, where each of us makes a difference," Dr Kotvojs said.

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"In Eden-Monaro it came down to about 750 voters.

"To each person who took the time to research and make an informed vote (regardless of who it was for), you have contributed to this this democratic process.

"May we never take it for granted, may we continue to value and uphold it."

She thanked everyone who had volunteered and congratulated Dr Kelly on being elected.