(Newport, OR) -- A Lincoln County Commissioner at the center of a recall effort died Sunday after what officials say was a brief illness. In a statement, the county says Commissioner Claire Hall lived a life defined by service to her community. She served Lincoln County as a Commissioner for over 20 years. She underwent surgery several months ago, after suffering a fall at her office and had been in and out of the hospital. Her death comes a week after ballots went out to recall Hall, following months of divisive meetings and questions about her leadership.