As a result, Fechtel, who won the crown last Saturday, is now the runner up. The woman who had come in second – Victoria Cowen – is now the new Miss Florida.
Executive Director Mary Sullivan says the tabulation error was noticed during a routine recount. She says a mark on one judge's ballot was inadvertently overlooked. The ballots were tabulated again by an independent auditor and the contestants were notified of the correct results.
