In 2013, Comrie launched a campaign to succeed Helen Marshall as Borough President of Queens. His campaign promised to push for major investment in Queens infrastructure, particularly adding a new subway for Queens. Early on, Comrie struggled to keep up with his competitors in fundraising and failed to receive the endorsement of the powerful Queens County Democratic Party who chose to support Melinda Katz instead. Comrie would eventually drop out and endorse current Queens Borough President Melinda Katz in the Democratic primary. Comrie would later serve as Deputy Borough President under Katz during her first year in office.
