Some of the most pivotal elections of our time are occurring in 2024, with nearly half the world voting across 64 countries and rising momentum around the U.S. presidential election. These elections hold monumental social implications (Livingstone, 2024) and involve the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitters (Friedrich et al., 2023), whose actions continue to exacerbate human-caused climate change. Coming at the heels of the hottest year on record (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 2024), in a world where climate impacts now make everyday news, the 2024 elections have been termed the “climate elections” (Covering Climate Now, 2024), and they present opportunities for large-scale climate and social action through concerted policies. Social workers must envision how democracy survives simultaneous stress tests of climate disasters, pandemic fallouts, and sociotechnological upheavals while leveraging our disciplinary strengths. As the United States prepares for the 2024 election, we examine the role of political social work; consider inherent tensions; and outline strategies aligned with democratic, climate, and social action.